Is there any files in there that I should be concerned about, before deleting?? And if so. is there a way to generalize which ones not to touch,, for example: files that end in .doc . Thanks. I know doc. stands for documents.. it was just an example. thanks
2007-06-19 02:15:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Disk cleanup normally only list the files in the recycle bin, or in temporary directories such as the Internet cache or the temp folder used for software installs. Because the Internet files or install files can have any extention type, there is no "don't delete .xxx files" rule. You are correct that if it has a recognizable data format extension (such as doc, xls, etc) then you may want ot double check. But to date I have not seen Disk Cleanup take out anything that it shouldn't have done - unless you are someone who puts "real" files in the "temp" directory - which I have seen people do.
2007-06-19 02:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Very thorough program. You can select what will and will not be deleted.
It will not crash the PC. Let it run even if it takes a long time. I just worked on a PC and it deleted 1 Gig of junk that was slowing down the PC.
Always run Check Disk once a month. after a defrag.
Happy deleting
2007-06-19 09:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by PC_Guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup,
most of the files on desktop are shortcuts(lest you have advertenly created some of them). Rest of the files are system and deletion is not feasible for them. so don't you worry, in case even it gets deleted you can alway recover it using some erasing tools.
Take care
Bye
2007-06-19 09:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by yourseverlasting 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bak = duplicate (backup) files (you may not want to delete these)
chk = ScanDisk disk error files
dmp = memory dump files
fts = temporary files recreated by Windows as needed
gid = help files search data
old = copy of older version (you may not want to delete these)
prv = log files created by past windows boot-ups
syd = temporary backup files
tmp = temporary files
*.$*= temporary files
*.~*= temporary files
~*.*= temporary files
*.??~=temporary files
2007-06-19 09:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
system files are bad to delete... *.exe , *.bat , *.com , *.sys ...
there are many so be very careful.
Remove files like *.tmp
and old log files...pictures and what not. *.bmp *.jpg *.gif
2007-06-19 09:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by PBcompanies.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋