Windows 7 Can I Delete the PerfLogs Folder?

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Hello, I hope you are doing well.

In my C main drive, there is a folder titled PerfLogs. Inside it, there's one folder, an Admin folder. However, nothing else exists inside these folders.

Would it be safe to delete the PerfLogs folder? I read that in Vista, the folder is created by the "Reliability and Performance Monitor," but couldn't find any detailed information about the folder. Any thoughts regarding this?

Thanks,
Vic
 
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PerfLogs is

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...indows-7/f8434aa7-c20c-481a-8154-0f9520a0b776

It's the system's way to do something. Don't mess with system files or folders, unless you know what you do. It's like dismantling a V12 engine - only for experts. That's why Windows has system files hidden by default. Put your finger on a hot stove... do you?

Curiosity is good, but know your limits. Or burn your fingers.

Use something like CCleaner to check your system now and then. Don't use any auto-updates, only have updates reported, goes for Windows too. Don't use any auto scans either. Use your own brains, goes for both throttle and brake.
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Hi vic,
I've un-installed it before now without any ill effects although it does return eventually so now I just leave it alone..
 
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Thanks for the reply and sharing your own experience with PerfLogs. I'll just leave it alone, though I've made the folder hidden, as I don't like seeing too many folders in the C drive. Thanks again.
 
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kemical said:
Hi vic,
I've un-installed it before now without any ill effects although it does return eventually so now I just leave it alone..
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I accidentally un-installed it today....... but you said that it will return eventually, right? I even updated my computer to see if it would come back but I didn't.
 
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PerfLogs is

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...indows-7/f8434aa7-c20c-481a-8154-0f9520a0b776

It's the system's way to do something. Don't mess with system files or folders, unless you know what you do. It's like dismantling a V12 engine - only for experts. That's why Windows has system files hidden by default. Put your finger on a hot stove... do you?

Curiosity is good, but know your limits. Or burn your fingers.

Use something like CCleaner to check your system now and then. Don't use any auto-updates, only have updates reported, goes for Windows too. Don't use any auto scans either. Use your own brains, goes for both throttle and brake.
 
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