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Clearing the AppData folder and the temp files.

Anonymous
2017-11-29T12:36:34+00:00

is there any problem if i clear the app data folder and the temp files?

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Anonymous
2017-11-29T12:42:41+00:00

The AppData keeps important information about your applications such as the Microsoft Word Dictionary and other personalized settings for applications such as Chrome or programs.

Here is how you free up clear up unwanted data:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

also see:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/maximize-stora...

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-29T12:39:06+00:00

    The AppData folder itself should not be touched, as the data in that folder is required by your installed applications.

    However, the Temp folder inside AppData can and should be cleared regularly.

    Sometimes, when clearing these files you will get an error on one or two files, that is OK, since they are currently in use by an open process . . .

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-29T14:12:50+00:00

    Use Treesize to see what is taking up the space:

    https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/

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