W98SE Deleting unnecessary files (W98)

[Michel Mélice]

How is it possible to identify and possibly delete all the unnessary files generated by windows in c:\ and c:\windows, ...

Michel&Marcel

[report_2]

Michel,
"files generated by windows"

I believe that if the files are generated by Windows itself then they are all needed.

Many or most applications installed on a PC will place needed files in those same folders.

The only way to truely know is to format the drive and perform a fresh new install of Windows. In this way you will know that you have nothing more than what is needed or necessary.

If you were to take this approach then make sure to gather all of your drivers before hand.

[Xavier_Ao]

Of course, the contents of:
C:\Windows\TEMP and C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp
are typically safe to delete.

Always glad to help!
Josh /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

You know why they called it <font color=blue>Windows</font color=blue>?
Because as soon as it opens, all the bugs get in.

[unknown634]

Here's an old thread that has lots of things listed. Hope this helps!

<a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=genwin&Number=63112&page=&view=&sb=&part=all&vc=1>http://www.winguides.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=genwin&Number=63112&page=&view=&sb=&part=all&vc=1</a>

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