There are folders that are named with jumbled letters and numbers...do I need them?

Question

i'm trying to clear up some space on my drive, and there are folders with jumbled letters and numbers for their names...they contain .dll files....do I need these, or can I delete the folders?

Answer 1

NO NO NO NO NO!!!! IF YOU GET RID OF THE .DLL FILES YOUR COMPUTER WILL NOT START THEY ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF YOUR COMPUTER.
DO THIS TO CLEAR UP SPACE.
1) go to my computer on your desktop and right click on it and choose properties.
then choose disk cleanup.this will clean all the old unused temp files from your computer.
2 do a disk defrag from the same spot this will get rid of all copies and fragments of files and other clutter.
3.go to tools,internet options,then delete temporary files there.
4. get rid of any old programs that you no longer use from your add and remove program in the control panel.

Please do not ever go into the program files on your C drive and delete anything if you don't know what it is or what it does.

Answer 2

If you uninstall all the softwares that you dont need then that itself will remove their Corresponding .Dll file al .ini files and folders if you delete a .dll file which may be required by your window then it may cause serious problems. So better dont touch the c: drive unless you are sure what you are doing.
1) Try find the program created the folder and see if you need
2) Various PC cleanup softwares are available out there try them
http://fix-pc-errors.com/new.htm
http://www.softdd.com/complete/cleanup.exe
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/download.html

Answer 3

Of course you need them ..don't even think of deleting them ....the dll files are Dynamic Link Libraries that make your softwares run and many are inter linked with other softwares

Answer 4

Yes, you do need them. They're likely system folders.

Do Not delete!!!

Try cCleaner instead. TIP: Read it's Help files FIRST.