That info is what triggered my original question about removing temporary files with strange (to me) extensions! Thanks for your input. Beverly milady wrote: >I have seen that warning on several duplicate removal programs..kinda of >scarry. Leaves me with the impression that if you don't know what files are >being removed and what they are for then you shouldn't mess with it. >----- Original Message ----- > Beverly wrote: > > >I tried that once and wound up deleting something really important. I >couldn't even reboot from my start-up disk and had to take my computer >to the shop. When you have identical duplicate files, how do you know >which one you may safely remove? > >Thanks, >Beverly > >Don wrote: > >>..... >> >>If you think you have a bunch of duplicate files download a duplicate file >>detector to search for and delete them. >> >>Don >> -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk