Safe to delete?

Question

I reinstalled windows xp , after reinstalling several programs, ect, I have a temp folder under Documents and Settings, size 29.8MB, it's full of  xml files, mtx files, setup files,  configuration files, I usually clean temp files, but unsure about this folder of files, does anyone know if it's safe or not, Thanks for any info.

gamer767 · Answer

Just move the folder to another directory for awhile and see what happens. Wait a few days and if by then your computer doesn't explode or grow legs or something I reckon it's safe to delete. ;)

Temp folders usually are safe to delete I think though. But play it safe and move it to another directory and wait a few days. If XP or any programs don't complain then it should be safe to delete.

fireberd · Answer

Good Advice, but one step further.  Some programs will search 'globally' (e.g. any location on the hard drive) for a needed file.  It the folder was just moved to a different location, and a program needs it and searches 'globally' it will still find it.

doanster · Answer

No problem! Just RAR or Zip (or compress it whichever way u like) the folder... I am sure most programs won't search within compressed archives. Also, u can just move the folder to the Recycle Bin, that should work too. Give it a shot.

SurfInThaWeb · Answer

Thanks for the info, I'll move it and see what happens, if it grows legs, wow!!! lols

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