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How do I remove unnecessary files?
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<blockquote data-quote="Raz0rEdge" data-source="post: 970394" data-attributes="member: 110816"><p>A general rule of thumb when it comes to computers, if you didn't create it or can't exactly say WHAT a file is, you shouldn't delete it.</p><p></p><p>The files in your screenshot, for example, are part of the Word installation and in specific the templates. If you delete these files, Word will continue to work, but you will no longer have access to templates. If you do suddenly require templates, restoring these files would most likely require a re-installation of Word.</p><p></p><p>If you want to keeps things clean and orderly, focus ONLY on your home directory which is where files/data you create goes. Keep that any way you like, but you should leave the system directories alone..</p><p></p><p>Regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raz0rEdge, post: 970394, member: 110816"] A general rule of thumb when it comes to computers, if you didn't create it or can't exactly say WHAT a file is, you shouldn't delete it. The files in your screenshot, for example, are part of the Word installation and in specific the templates. If you delete these files, Word will continue to work, but you will no longer have access to templates. If you do suddenly require templates, restoring these files would most likely require a re-installation of Word. If you want to keeps things clean and orderly, focus ONLY on your home directory which is where files/data you create goes. Keep that any way you like, but you should leave the system directories alone.. Regards [/QUOTE]
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