Junk in my system Path--can I delete w/o problem?

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  1. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 X64
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    Junk in my system Path--can I delete w/o problem?


    %CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowe rShell\v1.0\
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  2. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Should Path = just this? Should it be lots of paths like above? How does this work?

    %SystemDrive%

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  3. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    raymm said:
    Should Path = just this? Should it be lots of paths like above? How does this work?

    %SystemDrive%
    Be sure to make a restore point before you delete anything .. just in case
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  4. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Or this:

    PATH
    = %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem


    (from: https://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/8689-default-install-path-change.html)

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  5. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 X64
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    THanks for the reminder Tews, I will. I have found restore points unreliable, when I need them, I get errors, can't use. That was under XP, maybe better under Win7?
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  6. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Ive never had any problems with restore points in Win 7.. good luck!
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  7. Posts : 1,179
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    I have found win7 Restore points very reliable, have even crashed (per instruction from MS) and the restore points were very good.
    PS: might I ask is your system x86 or x64.

    make sure you set a restore point before you delete that...
    PSS: I do not have (line) in my version Win7 Ultimate x86
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  8. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    X64
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  9. Posts : 4,573
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    raymm said:
    %CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowe rShell\v1.0\
    Do you really have a need to modify this? Unless you have a specific need, there is no advantage to modifying system variables.
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  10. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Good point, Antman.

    I have a problem running Control Panel--Scanners & Cameras.
    Control Panel--Scanners & Cameras gives error

    I'm wondering it above path is souce of problem. But other Control Panel apps run ok, so path must be ok.

    Sigh.
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