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02 Jan 2012
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Program file?
can i delete 'Program file' in hard disk drive?
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number MP Mini Netbook 110
OS Win7 Starter 32 bits
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02 Jan 2012
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Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011 Melbourne Australia |
More information. What is the name of it? File or folder? More the better. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS Windows 7 Pro x64 -- PCLinuxOS KDE4 FullMonty 2011
CPU i7-875k @ Turbo - 7,6,5,5 - 3.6ghz
Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Deluxe
Memory Corsair CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 8gb
Graphics Card Asus EAH5850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster T220 - Panasonic VT30a 50"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 -
Keyboard Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse Logitech Wireless MX620
PSU Corsair HX-850 Power Supply
Case Coolmaster HAF 932
Cooling Corsair H50
Hard Drives Corsair Force 3 SSD 120GB x 2 ::
WD VelociRaptor 150GB WD1500HLFS x 2
Internet Speed Good enough for now
Other Info Voip. Insanely cheap phone calls.
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02 Jan 2012
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Windows 7 x64 Ultimate A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany |
Program Files and Program Files (x86) are Windows system folders. A 32-bit Windows 7 stores programs and applications on Program Files, a a 64-bit Windows 7 stores 32-bit programs to Program Files (x86) and only 64-bit programs to Program Files. Notice that Program Files (x86) folder only exists on 64-bit systems.
You may not delete or remove a Windows system folder. Other system folders are Perflogs, ProgramData, Users and Windows.
Kari | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays 17" laptop display, 22" LCD and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution 1600*900, 1680*1050 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
Hard Drives Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus MSE, Windows Defender
Browser Maxthon 3.5.2.
Other Info Windows 7 Ultimate Retail Full in English, additional Guest-user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish (Working languages English & Swedish, Family language German, my own language, mother tongue, Finnish. I really need Ultimate to get to use Language Packs!)
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02 Jan 2012
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7 Ultimate x64/7 Home Premium x64 Polk County, Central Florida |
The system folders can be relocated and/or renamed, but it is by no means a simple process. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 580
OS 7 Ultimate x64/7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel i3 550 3.2 GHz
Motherboard Dell/Intel H57
Memory Corsair 16 GB DDR3 (4 X 4GB)
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics
Sound Card Intel P55 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays LG E2360 LED
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
PSU Dell 300W
Case Dell Inspiron
Cooling Dell/Intel
Hard Drives Seagate 1TB X 2 Internal,
Seagate 1TB eSATA (Backup)
Internet Speed 4,000 Mbit DSL
Other Info Custom Installation -
OS separate on C:
Pagefile Separate on P:
Program Files Separate on U:
Users and ProgramData separate on V:
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02 Jan 2012
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Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1 Rockville, Maryland USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by bbearren  The system folders can be relocated and/or renamed, but it is by no means a simple process. Of course it will most likely result in other problems in installing programs. And cause you a real headache which is really not necessary.
I don't understand why anyone would want to either remove or rename the programs folder..
But then I am old and set in my ways. 
Rich | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Laptop Qosimo X870
OS Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7
Motherboard Toshiba
Memory 16 Gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
Monitor(s) Displays 17.7" laptop
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900
Hard Drives 256 Gig SanDisk SSD for C
256 Gig Intel SSD for D
Internet Speed 50/25 FIOS
Antivirus Vipre (all you can eat for 10 machines)
Browser IE and FF
Other Info I have dos 6.22, wfwg 3.11, win98, 2000 and xp VHD's available for testing. MS's Virtual PC works great.
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02 Jan 2012
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7 Ultimate x64/7 Home Premium x64 Polk County, Central Florida |
Quote: Originally Posted by richnrockville
Quote: Originally Posted by bbearren The system folders can be relocated and/or renamed, but it is by no means a simple process. Of course it will most likely result in other problems in installing programs. And cause you a real headache which is really not necessary. Actually, the result (when done correctly) is increased system stability and security. In almost two years, I have not encountered a single problem with installing programs, Windows Updates, or any other software problems of any kind. No BSOD's, no hangs, no lockups, nada; just a quick, responsive system without issues on my desktop and two laptops.
As I said, it is not a simple process, but it only needs to be done once. And it's not for everyone, either. I recommend that only advanced users attempt it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 580
OS 7 Ultimate x64/7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel i3 550 3.2 GHz
Motherboard Dell/Intel H57
Memory Corsair 16 GB DDR3 (4 X 4GB)
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics
Sound Card Intel P55 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays LG E2360 LED
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 5000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
PSU Dell 300W
Case Dell Inspiron
Cooling Dell/Intel
Hard Drives Seagate 1TB X 2 Internal,
Seagate 1TB eSATA (Backup)
Internet Speed 4,000 Mbit DSL
Other Info Custom Installation -
OS separate on C:
Pagefile Separate on P:
Program Files Separate on U:
Users and ProgramData separate on V:
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02 Jan 2012
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Deleting the Progeram files is one sure way to destroy your system. Why would you want to do that. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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02 Jan 2012
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You can delete files inside Program Files, for example you uninstalled CCleaner and CCleaner remains in Program Files, you can destroy the CCleaner folder but never the actual PF folder.
Remove programs if it is using disk space. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Core i5 2500k at 3.3 GhZ
Memory 2x4GB DDR3 1333Hz
Graphics Card Ati Radeon 6770
Sound Card Speakers
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 15" HD 572
Screen Resolution 1024x768
Keyboard Wired Keyboard
Mouse Wired Mouse
PSU 500W
Cooling 3x Fans
Hard Drives 2x500GB
Internet Speed 10MB/s
Other Info Netbook: Dell Inspiron Mini
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04 Jan 2012
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name of programs are listed in this folder,
web browsers, webcam, mc office...
does each program run from this folder?
Quote: Originally Posted by Infinite You can delete files inside Program Files, for example you uninstalled CCleaner and CCleaner remains in Program Files, you can destroy the CCleaner folder but never the actual PF folder.
Remove programs if it is using disk space. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number MP Mini Netbook 110
OS Win7 Starter 32 bits
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04 Jan 2012
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Yes, some system files run from there too. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Core i5 2500k at 3.3 GhZ
Memory 2x4GB DDR3 1333Hz
Graphics Card Ati Radeon 6770
Sound Card Speakers
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 15" HD 572
Screen Resolution 1024x768
Keyboard Wired Keyboard
Mouse Wired Mouse
PSU 500W
Cooling 3x Fans
Hard Drives 2x500GB
Internet Speed 10MB/s
Other Info Netbook: Dell Inspiron Mini
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