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cleaning up files

 I would like to know how can you tell which files in your c drive or
windows folders can be deleted.  I have folders that have to be opened
with a program can these be deleted.  There are also some that open with
different zig zag numbers and letters in them . I dont know what these are
but Im afraid to delete.  How can you know which to save and which not to
save.  Thank You


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  1. admin says:

    Check out files having extensions .tmp, .gid, and .bak. These file types are
    normally safe to delete. Do not delete executables files as these r program
    files. There are lots of utilities you can find in the net that do
    specifically do this stuff. For a start try sysmechanic or cybermedia
    uninstaller. These apps have smart wizards that guide you in the file
    cleaning process.

    HTH
    Eri

    "cierra41" <tr…@ipa.net> wrote in message

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    > I would like to know how can you tell which files in your c drive or
    > windows folders can be deleted.  I have folders that have to be opened
    > with a program can these be deleted.  There are also some that open with
    > different zig zag numbers and letters in them . I dont know what these are
    > but Im afraid to delete.  How can you know which to save and which not to
    > save.  Thank You

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  2. admin says:

    All .TEMP, .BAK, .OLD, files can be deleted,
    gclae…@ford.com

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    cierra41 wrote:

    >  I would like to know how can you tell which files in your c drive or
    > windows folders can be deleted.  I have folders that have to be opened
    > with a program can these be deleted.  There are also some that open with
    > different zig zag numbers and letters in them . I dont know what these are
    > but Im afraid to delete.  How can you know which to save and which not to
    > save.  Thank You

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    > Posted via CNET Help.com
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