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

I am glad it worked for you, and hope it continues to.
"Harold B." <harold7@xxxxxxx> wrote:  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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