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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1641904" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I would be reluctant to delete anything unless you know for sure that it's not going to impact the running of Windows 8.1.  As I stated previously, the windows.old folder can be removed if you don't need anything from there.  As far as programs go, what you don't need can be removed via the Control Panel "Add Remove Programs"  option.  I wouldn't mess with either of the Program Files folders.  You can remove programs from those two folders by using the Control Panel "Add Remove Programs". Other than doing a fresh from the start clean install of Windows 8.1, I would leave well enough alone.  You are entitled to a free upgrade of Windows 10 so just wait until then to do a fresh clean install.  Don't worry about some space you can't account for.</p></blockquote><p></p>