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6.6 Branches of Windows

✅ C:/ProgramFiles, c:/ProgramFiles x86

  • for storing applications
  • if lower than 4GB, x86
  • ⚠️ you cannot delete the files manually ❌
  • you need to use CCleaner tool : piriform.com/ccleaner

✅ C:/Windows/System32

  • ⚠️ /System32 is forbidden to delete anything manually ❌
  • many things are hidden
  • full of libraries, dll files
  • dll files: for setting the system

✅ C:/Pagefile.sys

✅ C:/Sustem Volume Information

✅ C:/Windows/WinSxS

  • should also not be modified
  • ⚠️ should not deleting anything from this folder ❌
  • contains dll files, libraries from previous versions
  • even if the libraries are old, they are linked with the new libraries
  • do not delete!
  • if you need to clean this folder, use CCleaner tool
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