Is Safe to delete 1

[bronan]

Hi guys,
I would ask you for opinion regarding one point:
1/My WinManager 6, in Cleaning option found I can delete next files from my XP SP3, without risk:
-System Backup files..........abt 36 MB
-Backup DLL files.............." 362 MB
-Backup Drivers................" 73 MB
-System files...................." 40 MB
-Total abt ..................... 511 MB
as I have shortage of free area in Partition C:\ , do you think is it safe to delete a/m files , or not.

 

[BadBigBen]

Look under C:\Windows\system32 ...

other than that they should be visible if you done the rest...

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[bronan]

Now tried with WinExplorer and on the left pane of C:\Windows\Folder, all these files are visible, but on rigt pane - NO.
How this can be possible ?

 

[bronan]

Finaly solved this isue- changed in Views to Thumbnails where all files was shown- then returned to Tiles and all is O.K. now.
Main question remain - what is safe to delete.

 

[linney]

Main question remain - what is safe to delete".

Any file that is not likely to be used for running the operating system correctly, any file that is not being used to run your programs correctly, any data file that you yourself have no longer a use for. Your question is a bit general and broad ranging making it difficult to supply an exact answer.

When dealing with folders or files in the Windows folder or sub-folders none of them are safe to delete unless you know what you are doing and have done your research. Articles on deleting old ServicePack files and the $NT... files guide you in this matter.

Windows will not let you delete any file that is in use or a vital part of the operating system.

222193 - Description of the Windows File Protection Feature

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222193&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[bronan]

Using XPlite Pro deleted all deletable exept $hf_mig$, removed all in connection with SP3 and cleaned abt 400 MB.
Not so much but....
Other proposed from WinXP Manager didn't delete.