-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Backing up

I assume the "other folders" you looked at in the Program Files folder 
are not game related folders.

If I am correct then these may well be critical to the operation of 
other programs on your computer that have nothing to do with the games 
and should not be deleted until you have specifically identified the 
file and its purpose for being there.

If I am wrong, you most likely can delete them with impunity.

In either case, a google search will likely help identify them and 
provide information that would be helpful to Gman and others here to 
determine if it is safe to delete.

If you decide to cast caution to the wind, back them up first (a new 
backup since some may have been changed since the one your SIL did).

Suggestion:  Clean out the recycle bin first.  Then don't empty it 
again until you have finished your cleanup and backup, have rebooted 
at least once and are reasonably certain that during the cleanup phase 
you did not delete anything you shouldn't have.

Don


 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: "Patti or Ken" <patken@xxxxxxxxxx>
 To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:26 AM
 Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Backing up


> I have looked at other folders and haven't a clue what a lot of the 
> stuff
> is. Do I Google them to see what they are and how do I know if I 
> need
> them?



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