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TomVerb

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May 12th, 2026 09:50

Delete items in C:\ProgramData\Dell\drivers

Is it safe to delete folders/items under C:\ProgramData\Dell\drivers?

I only found topics with the same question from roughly 20 years ago so I though it might be good to bring this up again.

From what I understood it's a repository where Dell driver updates get de-compressed before they're installed and aren't being used afterwards anymore?

  • anne_droid

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    Posted May 12th, 2026 13:02

    Hi

    IMHO

    Keep a Video/Graphics driver and a Wi-Fi/Network adapter driver somewhere safe, and the rest can probably be deleted, if they are just parked there.

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  • Rashmik

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    Posted May 13th, 2026 11:36

    In true Windows fashion, you will need the WIFI driver to get an Internet connection. After that Win-10 is real good at finding drivers. If you are doing a laptop, the OEM web site has what you need. For a home build you may need a couple of drivers for High end video cards or some specialty hardware.