Cleaning your HD


  1. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Cleaning your HD


    Can any1 help?

    I'm trying to locate where ALL the temp files are on my HD so I can delete them manually (Disk Cleanup just doesn't do enough).

    I already clean C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Temp & C:\windows\temp but I also want to delete any backups of 'Updates' that windows downloads but dont know where they're stored.

    I don't want to resort to using 3rd party software to delete files as some of them I don't trust 100%.


    If any1 can help it would be superb
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  2. Posts : 16,145
    7 X64
       #2

    %SystemRoot%\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    Hope it helps
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  3. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    SIW2 said:
    %SystemRoot%\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    Hope it helps
    Excellent, thanks
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  4. Posts : 910
    Win 7
       #4

    Everytime you install/upgrade a driver a copy is stored, so you may want to delete older copies.

    %systemroot%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
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  5. Posts : 50
    Win7 7201 x64
       #5

    Can you delete everything in both the folders without problems?
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  6. Posts : 910
    Win 7
       #6

    penguin17 said:
    Can you delete everything in both the folders without problems?
    As long as you can get drivers elsewhere for the devices you connect then no it is not a problem, they are there more for convenience.

    BTW if your looking for more locations to save some space check out this guide(should apply to 7) Tips to Slim Down Vista » My Digital Life
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  7. Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       #7

    If you scroll down to the comments of that link, people are saying not to delete file repository because it renders devices unusable, like usb sticks.
    I'd be wary of this one.
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  8. Posts : 4,925
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #8

    Open windows explorer and use the search bar to search for "temp" and that will locate all the temp folders for you.
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