Can I Delete These Files ?


  1. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
       #1

    Can I Delete These Files ?


    They are located in the root of "User1" (My folder) and showed up after
    I reinstalled Windows 7.
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  2. Posts : 1,781
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
       #2

    Absolutely no.

    These form a part of the registry (namely the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive) and most of these files are locked by the system anyway. You don't want to delete them.
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  3. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Appreciate your reply
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  4. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Why are the files in the "User" folder and not in the registry ?
    I don't have to "regedit" to see them.
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  5. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #5

    The registry is a set of files, the registry editor is merely a tool to make it easier for the user to view / edit the data. They are in the User area due to your recent upgrade where there were other files present from the previous install

    There is some information as to file locations here ....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry
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  6. Posts : 1,781
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
       #6

    Most registry hives are stored in Windows\system32\config, but each user also has their own hive stored in the user profile folder, like yours.
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  7. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    Open the Users Folder> Organize> Folder and search options> View tab> Check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)> Apply> OK



    The files will no longer be visible. A Guy
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  8. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Again, I appreciate all the replies. I did "Google" a couple of the file extentions
    which gave me some more insight into the purpose of the files.
    I use "Free Commander" rather than explorer which is why I see the files there and
    not in "Explorer". No matter. The files are now safe in their present location.
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