File extentions safe to delete?

Thanks Mike!

BTW, what about the the entries in registry left over by the uninstalled
softwares? It is said that installing and uninstalling softwares leaves
traces in the registry. If the registry cleaner indicates such entries
pertaining to the name of uninstalled software, will it be safe to delete
them? If not, what precautions one need to take? TIA.

"Mike M" wrote:

> Baba <Baba.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Besides .tmp, which other file extensions are safe to delete? TIA.
>
> Dare I say it but those of files you don't want.
>
> Unless you know what you are deleting it is best not to randomly delete
> files based on criteria such as their extension however I would recommend
> that you regularly clear out your Windows\Temp folder and Temporary
> Internet Files folders regardless of the extension of any files they
> contain. Don't however delete files from the Windows\Temp folder without
> first rebooting in case you have an incomplete installation which needs
> the reboot to complete.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

Thanks Mike!

BTW, what about the the entries in registry left over by the uninstalled
softwares? It is said that installing and uninstalling softwares leaves
traces in the registry. If the registry cleaner indicates such entries
pertaining to the name of uninstalled software, will it be safe to delete
them? If not, what precautions one need to take? TIA.

"Mike M" wrote:

> Baba <Baba.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Besides .tmp, which other file extensions are safe to delete? TIA.
>
> Dare I say it but those of files you don't want.
>
> Unless you know what you are deleting it is best not to randomly delete
> files based on criteria such as their extension however I would recommend
> that you regularly clear out your Windows\Temp folder and Temporary
> Internet Files folders regardless of the extension of any files they
> contain. Don't however delete files from the Windows\Temp folder without
> first rebooting in case you have an incomplete installation which needs
> the reboot to complete.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

Baba <Baba.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks Mike!
>
> BTW, what about the the entries in registry left over by the
> uninstalled softwares? It is said that installing and uninstalling
> softwares leaves traces in the registry. If the registry cleaner
> indicates such entries pertaining to the name of uninstalled
> software, will it be safe to delete them? If not, what precautions
> one need to take? TIA.

What uninstalled software? What registry cleaner? If you are going to
play with registry cleaners, and personally I don't advise that unless
you've got a good idea as to what you're doing (I don't user them), the
essential thing to remember is to back up the registry first and also to
retain the deleted registry entries so that they can be easily restored if
problems result. Most registry cleaners create backups automatically so
use them and don't discard the files as unwanted.

Regards,
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby.DeleteThis@gmail.com

Thanks for the clarification!

"Mike M" wrote:

> Baba <Baba RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Mike!
> >
> > BTW, what about the the entries in registry left over by the
> > uninstalled softwares? It is said that installing and uninstalling
> > softwares leaves traces in the registry. If the registry cleaner
> > indicates such entries pertaining to the name of uninstalled
> > software, will it be safe to delete them? If not, what precautions
> > one need to take? TIA.
>
> What uninstalled software? What registry cleaner? If you are going to
> play with registry cleaners, and personally I don't advise that unless
> you've got a good idea as to what you're doing (I don't user them), the
> essential thing to remember is to back up the registry first and also to
> retain the deleted registry entries so that they can be easily restored if
> problems result. Most registry cleaners create backups automatically so
> use them and don't discard the files as unwanted.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby RemoveThis @gmail.com
>
>
>
>
>