Talk:Windows cleanup

From HelpDeskWiki

(page protected to prevent spam - create an account or log in to add something)

Would it really be OK to delete C:Windows\setuplog.txt? I would be very afraid to delete all txt files in Windows. Couldn't find recommendations on this using Google.

I guess one shouldn't delete desktop.ini in %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*

American Finn 07:42, 25 Jul 2005 (PDT)

Roll-back

I rolled back the recycler/recycled change; Windows XP uses "Recycler", while older versions of Windows apparently use "Recycled"; both are already listed.

Some applications use *.LOG files as records of their installation procedures, and parse the log file in order to uninstall. Rather stupid to put it in the Windows folder; as far as I'm concerned, only Windows stuff should go into the Windows folder, not app logs.

I tend to agree with your changes on the other things as well, and am going to edit the batch file accordingly.

What's wrong with deleting desktop.ini in "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"? It should be no more earthshaking than deleting desktop.ini in other TIF or TEMP folders.

Most of the *.TXT files are documentation, installed with Windows. SETUPLOG.TXT is just the log of the original install of Windows, as you can see by checking the date and contents.

--Scott. 20:10, 25 Jul 2005 (PDT)

CCleaner

What about this?: CCleaner is not fully compatable with IE 7 yet. To avoid cookies being deleted don't run ccleaner at startup and untick "delete index.dat" in ccleaner windows. (from http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=218749&messageID=2324231) --American Finn 00:37, 12 Jan 2007 (PST)