getting rid of stuff from System32 folder in XP?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Calguy, Sep 9, 2004.

  1. Calguy

    Calguy Private E-2

    hey out there all...
    it would appear that my System32 folder has tons and tons and tons of stuff in it. what can i safely get rid of? it can't all be necessary,right? thanks.
     
    Calguy, Sep 9, 2004
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  2. Wisewiz

    Wisewiz Apprentice's Sorcerer

    Aside from the registry, that's the GUTS of your machine.

    Right-click on System32. Click Properties. When it stops whirring, you shd see that it has about 6,000 files in it, and about 180 folders. The size shd be about 1 Gig, give or take a megabyte.

    Mess around in there? NOT!
     
    Wisewiz, Sep 9, 2004
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  3. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Good call. System and System32 and most files in the root of C:\, C:\Windows and C:\ProgramFiles (except leftover files from uninstalled programs in ProgramFiles) should not be messed with. Pretty good rule to live by.
     
    Major Attitude, Sep 9, 2004
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