Files left after install


  1. Bray
    Posts : 10
    Vista Home 32
       New #1

    Files left after install


    Did clean install on second drive and today noticed a bunch of CAB files on my C drive which I believe were put there from the expanding file install process. File with names and dates like AUG2006x64. cab etc etc

    SPace not a problem but can I safely delete the files?

    Thanks
    Bill
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. TheSchaft
    Posts : 833
    Windows 7 x64 HP, Windows 7 HP, Windows 7 Ult
       New #2

    Bray said:
    Did clean install on second drive and today noticed a bunch of CAB files on my C drive which I believe were put there from the expanding file install process. File with names and dates like AUG2006x64. cab etc etc

    SPace not a problem but can I safely delete the files?

    Thanks
    Bill
    Normally the installer cleans up after itself as one of the last steps, so you shouldn't have a lot of junk left over.

    Do a disk cleanup and see if that gets rid of them - one of the categories is temporary files.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. Bray
    Posts : 10
    Vista Home 32
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Thanks I forgot to check that.

    It doesnt specifically show those file names but I guess if I clean up everything it may get rid of them if they are temps.

    Thanks again
    Bill
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Hi, After installing installing SP1, a folder on my C drive is left over. I am unable to delete it since the path is too long, see attachment. Also, see attached txt file for directory and file info. I can't rename the files either, rename does not even show up on context menu and F2...
Remove left over files
in General Discussion

Hi I have removed Acronis software from my computer, but I see a lot of Acronis files still left over. How can I search and remove all of them at one time? Thanks MachineGun
Great site! Looked around at different threads but can't seem to find anything on this. After moving games off of a HDD to a new HDD. there are scattered spaces left (300 GB). I've defragged with Ultra-defrag. No fragmentation. Is it ok to leave all these spaces or will the drive like it better...
How do I change from a double left click to open files or Icons to a single left click?
I'm on Windows 7. I know that I had Virtual Box on my pc in the past. I don't see it in Add/Remove Programs, probably because I already removed it. But my C drive is filling up and SpaceSniffer shows that I have a folder named .VirtualBox which is 13.4 GB. How can I remove this to make space on my...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:17.
Find Us