-=PCTechTalk=- Re: RegisteredPackages and Drivers (do I need them?)

I had so much trouble using regcleaners programs to remove stuff, 2 times I 
ended up  having to a restore to get the computer working right again...How 
you get programs to remove stuff and get your computer working better than 
new has me stumped...
ml
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From: "Harold B." <harold7@xxxxxxx>
To: "PC TechTalk_LIST" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:02 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: RegisteredPackages and Drivers (do I need them?)


ORIGINAL POSTING ... I'm wondering about this folder in my Windows directory 
called "RegisteredPackages" ... 54 MB and inside are 20 folders with long 
numbered names. I don't know what this folder is for, even after googling 
it, and I find different opinions regarding delete or no delete. Right now I 
have that folder in a "Hold" folder that I keep on the desktop (waiting to 
see what happens). Everything is working fine on the computer so what do 
PCTechTalk members know about "Registered Packages" and do I need it?
In addition, I also have this folder in C:\hp (hp is an invisible folder). 
One of the inside folders is called "Drivers" and 70 MB. I put that folder, 
too, in my desktop "Hold" folder to see what happens (before deleting it), 
and all is working well. What is that "Drivers" folder for, and of course, 
do I need it? Seems neither one is necessary as they've been moved with no 
ill effects to the computer --- Harold

FROM LIL ... I was just trying to be helpful... :o) You did ask what hp 
stood for! RegisteredPackages does ring a bell, though, from a post way back 
regarding HP. Could it have something to do with installation files? Why 
don't you go to the HP website and email their support? They are very good 
replying! But until you get an answer I would be weary of deleting anything 
in Windows which is not Temp, specially if it is 54MB... --- Lil

FROM BOB ... Personally I would not play with any files I don't know what 
they are, especially ones in the windows directory. Also, in my opine, 
hidden files are hid for a reason most likely so one does not delete them 
accidentally. all that said and done correct me if I am wrong but when you 
move a file does not the OS keep track of it and know where its been moved 
to? If this is so moving it to the desktop, or where ever and all works 
well, does not prove or even suggest the files are not required. Messing 
with registered files would really scares me, but then again I don't like to 
reformat or reinstall on the system I use . . . I might try it on a "play 
computer" just to see though. --- Bob

RESPONSE ... Thank you, Lil and Bob. Ordinarily I would agree with you about 
what's in the Windows directory or what is made invisible by the 
manufacturer or by Microsoft. And yes, just because files are placed in a 
different directories of the computer, they are still part of the system. 
What's strange is that since the last email, I removed the two folders to a 
different drive, to my flash drive, then completely shut down the system, 
rebooted, and everything is still working fine. By everything, I mean all 
the usual things I do with the computer. I'll therefore concluded that I can 
delete those 124 MB of whatever they are.

One of my passions is using trial and error, creating restore points, using 
"Erunt" (excellent for backing up the Registry), and "RegSeeker" (excellent 
for finding and removing what might be excess in the Registry), and in 
general, removing what is not necessary in the system, and in the Registry 
(knowing that computers come to us with all kinds of unnecessary material on 
them). As a result, I get the computer to work better than new. And I keep a 
record of all these successful deletions for the next time I might be doing 
a complete reformat of the system. Of course, what works for one might not 
work for another but this is what works for me and after a few more complete 
re-starts, I'll be saying good-bye to "RegisteredPackages" in Windows, and 
to "Drivers" in C:\hp. I'm only sorry I don't know what those folders are 
for. --- Harold

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