winsxs folder

[Norgermish]

I apologize if this has been asked before I just didn't see any previous questions about this topic in my search here. I was using windirstat to clean up some files on my laptop. I run Win 7 Ultimate. I saw a file called winsxs and the size is over 16gig. Just wondering any info about this file and if it can be cleaned up. I know it is a system file and contains critical data but I am just wondering of there is any more info about it. It seems rather large to me.
Thank you

 

[vacunita]

Google is your friend. First result in a search for Winsxs:

http://www.winvistaclub.com/f16.html

http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=winsxs

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[linney]

How do I delete the WinSxS folder?

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...l/thread/f0862648-0a96-4aa4-8847-76c216d169f3

The Secret Of Windows Vista / Windows 7 Winsxs Folder.

http://www.winvistaclub.com/f16.html

 

[Norgermish]

Thanks for the helpful information from linney and vacunita, yes google is my friend and certainly I searched there before coming here. I did find many articles on this folder and found many conflicting opinions about size and reigning in the size. I was hoping for more hands on experiential information but in reading through the information given have decided it isn't something to mess with and well enough just leave it alone....
Thanks again