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Old 03-10-2008, 01:30 AM
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%windir%\installer Folder?

I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once
the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask
because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a
lot of space on my system drive.


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RE: %windir%\installer Folder?

Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or installer
files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them to
be safe (although they are probably not needed).

Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter

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> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted once
> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only ask
> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite a
> lot of space on my system drive.
>
>
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Old 03-10-2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: %windir%\installer Folder?

That's fine, but I'd really like to know what these files are used
for... that's if they are really used for anything!


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> Run the disk cleanup utility and check to delete all temporary or
> installer
> files. If this removes them then great, if not then I wouldn't touch them
> to
> be safe (although they are probably not needed).
>
> Click Windows > Type Disk Cleanup > Click Enter
>
> James
>
> "Oldster" wrote:
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>> I have read somewhere that the files in this folder can be deleted
>> once
>> the installation of whatever program has finished. Is this true? I only
>> ask
>> because the files don't appear to be of any use, and are taking up quite
>> a
>> lot of space on my system drive.
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

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