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    Windows 7 Can I delete these folders?

    So I decided to do some cleaning in my PC. But one thing that has been bothering me a long time and was afraid to delete them, are some folders with long names containing random numbers and letters on my Local Disk. Examples: 0e42926df47d3dd246932dc8c69d1c 92b0cc202300988ef32292...
    • Wizga
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    • data management empty folders file deletion file types folder access folder management hidden files local disk locked folders maintenance pc cleaning permission issues security tab storage system files troubleshooting user permissions windows 7 windows security windows updates
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Just spent an hour getting rid of the Windows Old file.

    Hi This was a real battle but after an hour of struggle I finally did it. I needed to get rid of it because I only allotted 100 Gb for my Windows 10 drives and the Windows.old folder was using 17 of it, leaving only a small amount of free space. I usually just log into Ubuntu and remove...
    • MikeHawthorne
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    • defrag drive space file management free space locked folders storage system image ubuntu windows 10 windows old
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. miseryguts

    Windows 7 Empty locked folders continuously created on drive..?

    I have most of my games & Steam on this particular SSD & every time I access the drive to add a mod etc there is always at least 50 empty locked .tmp folders (lost count of the number of times I've deleted them) they are all variously named but all start with MSI.. what are they & how can I...
    • miseryguts
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    • drive management empty folders folder cleanup locked folders modding msi files ssd issues steam games tmp files windows troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. B

    Windows 7 Windows 7 locked folders reset

    I need some serious help guys. I'm not exactly dumb in the field of computers but this one has me stumped. Half of the folders on my computer are locked for absolutely no reason. My friend did something by accident (he doesn't know what) and now all my folders with itunes (music) and my...
    • bhei5130
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    • command prompt folder permissions itunes locked folders ownership reformat drive security settings technical support user rights windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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