Useless crap everywhere

jameshooks · 09-04-2007, 04:05 AM

Im wondering what methods people use to get rid of files that are placed there by some installations. but not removed in the un-installations.

For example im looking in my Windows folder and theres a bunch of.. well its a big mess. Is there someway i can sift out the useless crap?

Another example. i have random text files in my c drive. many logs. and scans and junk.

I also have 2 random folders in my C: called i386 and f73fc297b1e034f28a8128aa539c6b1c. wtf is that?

I would go ahead and delete all these random things myself but im afraid of deleting the wrong thing!

Some tips would be great help. Thanks in advance

patrickv · 09-04-2007, 04:21 AM

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For example im looking in my Windows folder and theres a bunch of.. well its a big mess. Is there someway i can sift out the useless crap?

dude you can delete anything in the windows folder.
its the logic, deleting something in windows will screw your computer, they are there for a reason

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Another example. i have random text files in my c drive. many logs. and scans and junk.

Logs can be deleted , they are picky though as they can re-appear again later, they are either created by Antivirus or windows or other programs , you may delete

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I also have 2 random folders in my C: called i386 and f73fc297b1e034f28a8128aa539c6b1c. wtf is that?

did i386 come with your PC by default ? if so, leave it there thats system file, but if you have your winXP disk you can deleted it
the other large on is hidden i think, so you are viewing protected hidden files.Don't delete !!

spanky · 09-04-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jameshooks

Im wondering what methods people use to get rid of files that are placed there by some installations. but not removed in the un-installations.

For example im looking in my Windows folder and theres a bunch of.. well its a big mess. Is there someway i can sift out the useless crap?

Another example. i have random text files in my c drive. many logs. and scans and junk.

I also have 2 random folders in my C: called i386 and f73fc297b1e034f28a8128aa539c6b1c. wtf is that?

I would go ahead and delete all these random things myself but im afraid of deleting the wrong thing!

Some tips would be great help. Thanks in advance

James, all that useless crap in your Windows folder can be deleted!

patrickv · 09-04-2007, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by theresthatguy

James, all that useless crap in your Windows folder can be deleted!

lol, let's see if he can !!

luckyedboy66 · 09-04-2007, 05:38 AM

hmm...i cant see what would go wrong by deleting the "useless crap" from the windows folder...*deletes*... *crashes*...*pays computer guy to reinstall windows/loses all data*.
i think(?) i agree with patrickv (you were being sarcastic, right?). i think widows would stop you before deleting any critical folders.

hermeslyre · 09-04-2007, 06:48 AM

Easy solution, Download CCleaner and a free registry cleaner like Eusing. Bam.

patrickv · 09-04-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hermeslyre

Easy solution, Download CCleaner and a free registry cleaner like Eusing. Bam.

i dont think crap cleaner DELETES windows file, thats what the OP was trying to do, delete windows file
and if it did, i bet none of us would use crap cleaner..lol

brian · 09-04-2007, 07:20 AM

yes. windows does ask if you want to delete important files. just give a file

Code:

attrib +s C:\file

will tell you that you are deleting a file that may hurt the system

hermeslyre · 09-04-2007, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickv

i dont think crap cleaner DELETES windows file, thats what the OP was trying to do, delete windows file
and if it did, i bet none of us would use crap cleaner..lol

What? I thought you guys were just shitting around.

Is that what the popular people are doing these days? Sounds............. fun.

BTW it sounds like he was just trying to do some clean-up, same thing as CCleaner and eusing.. he just got really confused.

DOWNLOAD CCLEANER AND EUSING AND DON'T SCREW AROUND IN THE WINDOWS FOLDER OP!

patrickv · 09-04-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hermeslyre

What? I thought you guys were just shitting around.

Is that what the popular people are doing these days? Sounds............. fun.

yeah cool ain't it. just imagine hovering your mouse onto the windows folder and it read "folder is empty"
NICE

09-04-2007, 04:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
jameshooks New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7	Useless crap everywhere Im wondering what methods people use to get rid of files that are placed there by some installations. but not removed in the un-installations. For example im looking in my Windows folder and theres a bunch of.. well its a big mess. Is there someway i can sift out the useless crap? Another example. i have random text files in my c drive. many logs. and scans and junk. I also have 2 random folders in my C: called i386 and f73fc297b1e034f28a8128aa539c6b1c. wtf is that? I would go ahead and delete all these random things myself but im afraid of deleting the wrong thing! Some tips would be great help. Thanks in advance

09-04-2007, 05:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
luckyedboy66 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AlAbAmA Age: 19 Posts: 728	hmm...i cant see what would go wrong by deleting the "useless crap" from the windows folder...deletes... crashes...pays computer guy to reinstall windows/loses all data. i think(?) i agree with patrickv (you were being sarcastic, right?). i think widows would stop you before deleting any critical folders. __________________ Laptop: HP DV9000z CPU: AMD Turion64x2 2.0 Ghz GPU: nVidia GeForce go7600 RAM: 2048Mb, HDD: 2.5" 120Gb, OS: Windows Vista ____________________ ''''!____. \|------- [hp] -------- \| ![=\|[ ]\___ \|_...__...____________\| ![ \|_\| ///.]\| "(@)'(@)'''''''''''''''''''''''''''(@)(@)***(@ )

09-04-2007, 07:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,716	yes. windows does ask if you want to delete important files. just give a file Code: attrib +s C:\file will tell you that you are deleting a file that may hurt the system __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

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09-04-2007, 06:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	Easy solution, Download CCleaner and a free registry cleaner like Eusing. Bam.