Some of the automatic programme updates seem to download ever increasing large files. I was just wondering what happens to files that the programme had downloaded on the last update. Do they automatically get erased if no longer in use?
2006-10-12 22:40:53 · 6 answers · asked by LUCY D 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Some software updates will over write files if that file(s) are part of the update.
Here is the address for a small utility which will scan your pc and allow you to delete rubbish and obsolete files from your hard drive. Its free. http://www.ccleaner.com/
2006-10-12 23:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mogseye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be either destroyed or backed up. Some programs will ask you if you want to keep a back up copy of the old file, but if it doesnt then mostlikely it was writen over by the updated program, but I believe most all programs are still somewhere on your hard drive even if you deleted them.
2006-10-12 22:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by Simmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these files remain stored in the c:\windows directory for the un-installation of the downloaded patch. These can be identified by the folders enclosed within "$" symbol e.g. $
Its safe to delete these folders if you want to free some disk space.
2006-10-12 22:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by shravan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's erased ... because usually you can uninstall the updates and go back to the older versions .. I think they are compressed
2006-10-12 22:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old programmes never die, they just de-compile.
2006-10-12 22:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
very funny psstthok....heh...
2006-10-12 22:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by mcworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋