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My AppData folder is using 3GB space . Can i delete the content of this folder safely??i have used disk cleaner etc. already..

Anonymous
2013-01-29T06:54:11+00:00

windows 7 SP1 64 bit

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-20T09:01:58+00:00

    I have the same problem with the app data folder but it is taking up 400gb of my drive now this cant be right, there is something wrong with this folder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-24T21:46:23+00:00

    I can tell you what is wrong.  Check the microsoft folder it is probably responsible for 90% of your wasted space, because the programmers at microsoft are lazy and incompetent.  They do not know how to clean up after themselves (i.e., delete temporary files).

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-05T02:13:35+00:00

    I finally realise that if you have an iphone , ipad....And using iTunes for Backup data. May be it the main reason for this problem. Following this link : 

    C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup 

    May be you will meet things you needs.

    P/s : How to show hidden folder. You need go to Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Show hidden files and folders. Next stick on  Show hidden files, folders, Drivers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-20T23:52:30+00:00

    I have exactly the same issue...the app data folder has close to 400GB as well.  I have to poke and search through to see what to delete and what to save?  How can that be correct or even remotely user friendly???

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-14T09:47:48+00:00

    Free some space using other techniques?! what is that? ........ what about my AppData which is 17.0GB it's very frustrating, Microsoft should do something.....we are really need help.

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