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Thread: GAH! I've tons of worthless files on my computer!

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    Default GAH! I've tons of worthless files on my computer!

    I've deleted at least 30 files today. I was wondering if I deleted the temporary interent files folder, or everything in it, if anything horrible would happen to my computer.
    Also, what kinds of files should I NOT delete?


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    Clearing your temporary internet files won't do much other than make you load media on websites instead of just accessing it from a cache. So, no, nothing bad will happen.

    Stay away from your Windows folder. Other than that, if there's a file and you don't know what it is or what program it belongs to, leave it.


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    about the windows folder...I haven't deleted it, but i deleted a bunch of files that where just there, not in a folder. I tried opening them and nothing happened, so I trashed them. Luckily I made sure my 'cycle bin was well and clear before hand, so if I need to restore them I can :c)



    EDIT: Nevermind, lmto, I absolutely deleted something I needed. I had to redo my computer, reinstall some of the most complicated software on this planet, and no matter how hard I tried not to, I cut myself multiple times on things inside my computer.
    A word to the unwise, DON'T DELETE ANYTHING IF YOU DUNNO WTF IT IS.
    Last edited by CimminyCricket; 04-11-2007 at 02:49 AM.


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