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556752 2007-06-06 20:39:00 Hello,


I have read in many places about winsxs regarding its size and nothing else.

Question:
1> What is the function of winsxs in life?
2> What are implications if I delete all of them?

Thank you
peterk (12375)
556753 2007-06-06 22:25:00 Depends what u think Winsxs is.

It looks like, if its in your startup it belongs to a trojan, which u definitely dont want.

What do u think Winsxs is?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
556754 2007-06-06 22:39:00 msdn2.microsoft.com Bantu (52)
556755 2007-06-07 02:58:00 If you Google it theres tons of info on what it does.
And whether or not you need it all.

So much, I couldn't be bothered typing it all out here.
pctek (84)
556756 2007-06-07 14:22:00 Thanks peterk (12375)
556757 2007-06-07 14:26:00 If you Google it theres tons of info on what it does.
And whether or not you need it all.

So much, I couldn't be bothered typing it all out here.


Well, thanks for the help but if you couldn't be bothered why did you post an answer? :confused:
peterk (12375)
556758 2007-06-07 14:29:00 Depends what u think Winsxs is.

It looks like, if its in your startup it belongs to a trojan, which u definitely dont want.

What do u think Winsxs is?

Thanks for the reply, but unfortunately your question is exactly my question so I'm back to square one.
peterk (12375)
556759 2007-06-07 14:30:00 msdn2.microsoft.com

Thanks foe the reply. I'll search that link and will give you a feedback. :thumbs:
peterk (12375)
556760 2007-06-07 15:03:00 Thanks for the reply. I'll search that link and will give you a feedback. :thumbs:

I found the information at the link but it is too cryptic to me since I'm not a developer.

The second question: What hapend if I delete those Winsxs?
I found this site by searching delete and side-by-side and components and I ended up here:
blogs.msdn.com

This explains the winsxw and what happens if one deletes those directories.

Good starting link the one you posted.

I'll consider this posting of mine ANSWERED and CLOSED .


Thanks :thumbs:
peterk (12375)
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