I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. DaveM Independent Advisor. Of course, if you delete those in the downloaded program files folder and you run across something on the web that requires one of the active x files you'll have to redownload it. No biggy there though. Deleting the java ones will break your java though I believe.
Worst case senario there would once again be that you'd have to download and reinstall it. BillyBob I don't think you can move those folders. They are system folders and my guess is that you'd have to edit the registry to move them.
Where in the registry that would be at I have no idea. Have a look in Windows explorer. You'll see that you have them too. Zander ,. BillyBob, Thanks. I'll try moving them to another drive. I do have a download folder on the "D" drive.
Thats just for the download, the installs, i kinda leave as the default until i decide if i want to keep it or not. I try to follow: C - windows, Pgm files and a few exceptions.
Remove from the C. If nothing bad happens after a few days, then delete from the other drive. Reactions: Nemesia. Go through Disk Cleanup first. Not just "delete". And this is one of the many reasons why a GB drive has become TooSmall. USAFRet said:.
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Question What is this folder and how do I delete it. Not a member of Pastebin yet? Sign Up , it unlocks many cool features! What software are you finding in that App Data folder, because generally you will find folders in there with the same name as your installed. Is it safe to delete previous install files. The SoftwareDistribution and the Downloaded Installations folders in Windows 10 take a lot of space and make the disk full. Windows will directly open up the Roaming folder which is inside the AppData folder.
Typically, you won't have to worry about the data inside the AppData folder — that is why it is hidden by default. It is only used by application developers to store the necessary data required by the application.
Everyday Windows users will only need to access or view the AppData folder if they need to create a backup of their application data. I'm a Full Stack Developer based in Mumbai who loves to build modern and performant applications.
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