P pablo70 New member Member Local time 11:03 PM Messages 62 Dec 22, 2010 #1 can it be deleted without damage to the system , i ask this as it has took up 11gb of space in my hard drive , thanks My Computer OSwindows 7
can it be deleted without damage to the system , i ask this as it has took up 11gb of space in my hard drive , thanks
logicearth New member Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 9:03 PM Messages 5,642 Location California, Southern Dec 22, 2010 #2 No you cannot delete it. Winsxs is the SYSTEM. The size of it and the whole system is inaccurate when using folder properties. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberAlienware Aurora ALX R4OSWindows 10 Pro (x64)CPUIntel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)MotherboardAlienware Aurora-R4 x79Memory4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Graphics Card(s)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690Sound CardSteelSeries Siberia EliteMonitor(s) DisplaysDell UltraSharp U3011Screen Resolution2560x1600Hard DrivesSamsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDDPSU875W Some Dell PSU <.<CaseAlienware Aurora ALXCoolingCustom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RADKeyboardLogitech G710+ MechanicalMouseLogitech G700sInternet SpeedVerizon Fios (50 mbps average)Other InfoServer: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
No you cannot delete it. Winsxs is the SYSTEM. The size of it and the whole system is inaccurate when using folder properties.
pparks1 Ubuntu/CentOS and Windows Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 11:03 PM Messages 7,877 Dec 22, 2010 #3 No, you cannot delete it. Have a read here to better understand the space and how it's used http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...folder-not-actually-consuming-lots-space.html My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf-Built in July 2009OSWindows 7 Ultimate x64CPUIntel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40GhzMotherboardGigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOSMemory8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timingsGraphics Card(s)EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570Sound CardRealtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audioMonitor(s) Displays23" Acer x233HScreen Resolution1920x1080Hard DrivesIntel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALSPSUCorsair 620HX modularCaseAntec P182CoolingstockKeyboardABS M1 MechanicalMouseLogitech G9 Laser MouseInternet Speed15/2 cable modemOther InfoWindows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
No, you cannot delete it. Have a read here to better understand the space and how it's used http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...folder-not-actually-consuming-lots-space.html