SYSWOW64 - Full of edb***.log files

Binh Huynh 1 Reputation point
2022-09-07T01:42:31.337+00:00

Hello,
I found that there are a lot of file edb***.log in my folder syswow64, I'm wondering if I should delete this file.
Could you give me advice or some way to prevent them to creating new.
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Thanks in advance.

Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-07T02:12:06.89+00:00

    Removing these logs is only safe as long as the CA database file is consistent. In order to remove these logs and reclaim disk space, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Services MMC and stop the Active Directory Certificate Services service.
    2. Make a backup copy of ALL the file contents present in the c:windowssystem32certlog folder.
    3. Delete EDB.CHK and all the files that have an extension of .LOG (*.LOG)
    4. Restart the Active Directory Certificate Services service.
      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/sbs/recovering-disk-space-on-the-c-drive-in-small-business-server-2008#active-directory-certificate-services-transaction-log-files

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