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| Thread ID: 94353 | 2008-10-26 02:08:00 | 3 Questions | mathsgood (13356) | Press F1 |
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| 714890 | 2008-10-26 02:08:00 | 1. Is it safe to delete folders in Documents and Settings when that folder belongs to a deleted account? 2. I was browsing in c:\Program Files when I found these 2 files: AcroPDF.dll pdfshell.dll They were in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX I was unable to delete them. Just want to know what they are for? 3. I have 66 items in c:\, 20 Folders, 46 files. Here are some images: www.imagef1.net.nz(01).jpg www.imagef1.net.nz(02).jpg Can you give me any recommendations hw to clean these up? 4. How can you get rid of Windows Search? Thanks |
mathsgood (13356) | ||
| 714891 | 2008-10-26 02:31:00 | If you dont want anything, uninstall it, DON'T delete its folder. It'll stuff things up AcroPDF.dll and pdfshell.dll probably belong to Adobe reader. If you dont want it or use it, uninstall it FIRST. The sqm files belong to Windows live messenger Use ccleaner to remove the temp files etc Uninstall Windows search |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 714892 | 2008-10-26 03:48:00 | Speedy: I've uninstalled Reader and Acrobat a long time ago. They were left there Should I delete *.sqm files? I don't have Windows Live Messenger anymore How can I uninstall Windows Search? It's not in Add/Remove Programs? |
mathsgood (13356) | ||
| 714893 | 2008-10-26 04:01:00 | Yup wont hurt if you delete the sqm files. If Messenger isnt installed now Boot into safe mode then delete AcroPDF.dll and pdfshell.dll You sure windows search isnt in add/remove programs? What about windows desktop search? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 714894 | 2008-10-26 04:48:00 | Sppedy: I'm sure its not in Add/Remove Programs No sign of Windows Desktop Search either. And, at last, I've finally got SP3!!!!! Hoooooooooooooooooooorray!!!! |
mathsgood (13356) | ||
| 714895 | 2008-10-26 04:55:00 | I have no idea then, how to uninstall Desktop search. I've never used it Try one of the options here (forums.microsoft.com) Depending on which version is installed It looks like you're not the only one, who's got this prob |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 714896 | 2008-10-26 06:18:00 | 1 . Is it safe to delete folders in Documents and Settings when that folder belongs to a deleted account? 2 . AcroPDF . dll pdfshell . dll Just want to know what they are for? 3 . I have 66 items in c:\, 20 Folders, 46 files . Can you give me any recommendations hw to clean these up? 1)Yes . Although not if its a shared folder . 2)Acrobat . 3)Delete them . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 714897 | 2008-10-26 06:54:00 | Originally Posted by mathsgood pressf1.co.nz (pressf1.co.nz) 1. Is it safe to delete folders in Documents and Settings when that folder belongs to a deleted account? 2. AcroPDF.dll pdfshell.dll Just want to know what they are for? 3. I have 66 items in c:\, 20 Folders, 46 files. Can you give me any recommendations hw to clean these up? 1)Yes. Although not if its a shared folder. 2)Acrobat. 3)Delete them. I would not delete folders and or files in the root directory of C:\ unless I knew for sure what they were. Especially if C:\ was the drive that boots. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 714898 | 2008-10-26 19:43:00 | I would not delete folders and or files in the root directory of C:\ unless I knew for sure what they were . Especially if C:\ was the drive that boots . System files are hidden by default . Anything else shouldn't even be in this location . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 714899 | 2008-10-26 21:01:00 | System files are hidden by default. Anything else shouldn't even be in this location. Maybe show hidden files is ticked. |
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