Redundant files.
Posted by Robert J Farey
When you uninstall an item of software, there are generally a
number of redundant files left behind to clutter up your hard
drive. Over the course of a year or two they can be using
valuable hard drive space that would be better reserved for more
important things.
These files are backups that are generated when software is
installed, the reason is not important. All that we need to know
is that when the software is un-installed they are no longer
required.
To remove them and free up drive space is a simple procedure. If
you are using Windows 98 - ME - or 2000. Click on
Start>Search>For files or folders. Enter your search criteria in
this case it is .bak (dont forget the dot before bak) Click on
the Find now button. When the search is finished you should
see a number of .bak files in the results window. Look carefully
for any files marked as Config.bak or System.bak It is not
advisable to erase these files unless you know what you are
doing. It is now safe to erase the remaining files using your
right mouse button and Delete.
If you are using Windows XP.
Click start>search. Click Documents Enter bak in the search
field. Click search. When the matches appear in the results
window, as above look out for Config.bak and System.bak
files. The remainder may be safely deleted. Don't be scared of
your computer. You are in charge.
All the best. Bob...
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