delete files win95

[spuck]

what files are safe to delete in win95?
some files wont del,in history either. i hate to reformat. took me about 6 hours last time.

[spuck]

whoever replied to this post,your reply didnt show up here.
ty jim

[surrealchereal]

What are you trying to do just free up hard disk space? I think your post after this one might have something to do with deleting a file or two... eh?
If you just want to get rid of some junk get an uninstaller. Or find out what the file does before you delete it... (hey I been there too)

[Variable]

The reply was probably lost due to the server change. (bows his head in silent mourning for all those lost and missing posts...)

I would recommend a re-install!
It will probably speed up your PC!!

[G]

Hi Spuck
There are a number of files and the like which can be deleted without risking an OS (Windows) failure. However, I would suggest you purchase a program called Eraser 2000 Professional Edition by East Technologies (www.east-tec.com). It will find and destroy all configured files via its options and then scramble files names etc. For instance, deletion of all browser files (temporary Internet files, history files, cookies, address bar and so on), any sensitive information stored in Windows Swap File, Windows temporary files, clear list of recently used documents, recycle bin and much more. In addition, any deleted file using the Windows operating system does not remove the file contents from your hard drive yet using Eraser's various deletion methods this is possible. Consequently, sensitive and private information can no longer be retrieved. Mail client .pst files and other large but hard to remove files are also removed with ease. In total, a large quantity of discarded information, and the recovery of a large, and prior to removal, wasted disk space is recovered for use.
The cheap way is to remove the files mentioned by hand. This can be time consuming. If you are unsure which files can be deleted then let Eraser sort it out for you. Files such as the .pst file etc is hard to remove by hand and Eraser deletes it with ease. As a bonus, you get a very robust security deletion program. I have tested this program over a number of versions. I was so impressed with the convenience and ease under which it performs that it is now an integral part of my utility suite.

You have nothing to lose by trying their trial version, e.g., standard, or professional edition.

Two folders full of unnecessary data are:

IE V4.01 SP2 (C:\Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 Setup)
IE V5.01 SP1 (C:\Windows Update Setup files)

These are both simply set-up folders/files required to install IE 4.01 SP2 and IE 5.01 SP1. If these folders are deleted you will have to download these files again either from WWW or CD-ROM. In total these deleted folder consist of approximately 22MB. Not a bad saving for a little effort.

Another suggestion is to trim your directories. A subdirectory on a Windows PC is just like a file folder: the more stuff that’s in it, the longer it takes to find something. Your C:\Windows directory is so crucial to a systems performance, yet it’s loaded down with all sorts of material that is not required any more. For example, you may have readme files, or BMP (files intended for desktop wallpaper) in this critical directory. Deleting these files, deleting the backup copies of Autoexec.bat and Config.sys that end up in the root directory (and any other junk that accumulates there), then running Defrag can significantly speed up your PC and lessen unnecessary folders/files. Don’t forget to Defrag – without doing that, the files’ directory entries remain, so files access remains slow even though the files are gone.

All the best,
G

[spuck]

the puter is going to be a backup.the hd is small(under 600 megs).it`s almost full now with just win95,and dos6.1.i had to use dos to put 95 on it.ill try to delete some folders myself.
ty, jim