Lots of files ntuser dat files


  1. LM2008
    Posts : 168
    Windows 10 Home 64b
       New #1

    Lots of files ntuser dat files


    I was cleaning my laptop from trash files and noticed a lot of ntuser.dat files, is this normal or should i delete some? (check attachment)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Lots of files ntuser dat files-files.jpg  
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. logicearth
    Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       New #2

    You can delete some, but do not force delete any. These files hold the registry and its various backups.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       New #3

    They are usually hidden folders. You apparently set it to show hidden folders. If they bother you, you can hide them again. I would not delete them (which may not be possible anyhow).
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. surfasb
    Posts : 274
    Windows 7
       New #4

    Yeah, I wouldn't bother with them. They hold profile data for the registry.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. LM2008
    Posts : 168
    Windows 10 Home 64b
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    Deleted all but didn't forced 2 of them, restarted to test and windows still working without problems, thanks. I know they were profile data for the registry, but strangely it was growing without installing or doing new things on the machine.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
desktop.ini files and ntuser.dat files
in Performance & Maintenance

In certain locations on my pc I have installed desktop.ini files and within my the users section on the c drive I have 255 ntuser.dat files. Is it safe to delete both the ini and ntuser.dat files, coming from a novice user. Many thanks
multiple ntuser.dta files
in General Discussion

I was browsing my user's folder and found I had 9 ntuser.dat files (see attached png file). I have a couple of questions: 1 -- Why does Windows 7 has write so many and with file names so long. I now each user, including system users such Administrator, etc. have a .dat file allocated to them,...
Question about all thoe ntuser.dat files
in Performance & Maintenance

I have lots of them... I know they should not be deleted because they hold the registry. Here's the thing. I have them in my user folder, about 16 of them... in my root folder of C:\drive, about 6 of them, and strangely enough, some are on D:\ drive, about 5 of them. Where should they really be...
Hey All, I've got 235 NTUSER.DAT files in my User folder. Am I able to delete any of them? What are they actually for?? :D 215246
Hello I have in my user folder; 28 NTUSER.DAT files, one is constantly updating as I write and is 9Mb big? Can you help me please. Thank you for your time and effort.
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 03:22.
Find Us