Removing Old Program Files?

Jan 7, 2013

I have these files (renamed hi) that were from when I installed Windows 8. These files are program files, program files (x86), program data, and perf logs

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Left Over Files After Removing A Program?

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i was wondering why after i uninstall a program for instance "Yahoo! Mwssenger", after the uninstall is complete if i run a "search" there are all kinds of files left behind. Then if i try and remove them manually some say "cannot read" or "you don't have permission".I guess what i want to know is, what is the best way to remove a program without leaving any files behind or am i just going to have to live with the left behind files on my pc?

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May 23, 2012

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Jun 18, 2012

I have a program installed under "C:Program Files (x86)CompanyNameSWName". When the program runs it's supposed to copy some files, say FROM "C:Program Files (x86)CompanyNameSWNameDrivers*.abc TO "C:Program Files (x86)CompanyNameSWNameDrivers*.xyz

The program works on every machine it's been installed on, except for one (customer's) Win 7 64-bit machine. On that machine, nothing happens.

It's noteworthy that on that same machine an "insufficient access privileges" (or some such) message pops-up when an administrator trys to copy a folder to "C:Program Files (x86)CompanyNameNewName".

why this particular Windows 7 machine is being so picky? What should I have the installer do so that the application will be able to copy/rename its own files?

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Jan 1, 2013

i'm trying to understand what these folders are for, they are on my non system drive, i'm guessing they are left over from a previous windows installation. when I try to remove them it says I have no permission to modify them. How would I go about deleting them?

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Apr 20, 2012

Running win 7. Just scanned my C drive w/ESET and the scan turned up several damaged archived files (see below).Should I:

1. Delete the damaged archived files shown trusting that there won't be any repercussions later?

2. Leave everything as is and forget about it?

3. Any reason not to delete the damaged files and leave everything as is since all is currently good?

C:Program FilesAgnitumOutpost Firewall Proupdate_oss20downloaded filespreset.741.zip � ZIP � - archive damaged
C:Program FilesOpenOffice.org 3Basisprogrampython-core-2.6.1lib est esttar.tar � TAR � - archive damaged
C:System Volume Information\_restore{32C01AA8-6EC4-44FD-985D-F6ABA071DF2B}RP674A0274546.exe � NSIS � openofficeorg1.cab � CAB � testtar.tar � TAR � - archive damaged

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Aug 31, 2012

My work computer's hard drive is completely clogged up. I bought the Lenovo computer about a year ago, and it was working fine until about a month ago. Then I noticed that the hard drive was getting full, even though I haven't been doing anything different with it. We run our Quickbooks, our member database, and do light web browsing, spreadsheets, and word processing with it. Now programs aren't working because there's no drive space. I need to fix this fast, so I can have it working again on Monday.Earlier last week I defragged the drive, deleted extra documents, and emptied the trash can. I uninstalled unused and outdated programs that I recognized. Still, the drive kept filling up. I searched this forum, found this thread, and downloaded the recommended SpaceMonger onto a thumb drive. By using Spacemonger, I determined that over 90% of the drive space is taken up by "hidden" "temp" files. But it's not clear to me where they are, or how to remove them.How do I view and delete these hidden files?

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Jul 31, 2012

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Jun 1, 2012

When I transfer a file from a folder to a CD, example, after the files have been copied to the CD, as I do not need those files there anymore, I send them to the Trash bin, but somehow they remain on the same folder with 0 bytes.I have tried everything to make the names of those files disappear with no success. Disk Clean Up has failed and other programs as well.I have observed that this particular behaviour happens mainly with .pps files.They remain on my PPS folder but with o bytes.How can I remove them from the folders?

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Aug 15, 2012

I'm running Windows 7 and have been unable to remove the below entry from my windows explorer download folder. When I trying deleting the file, I received an error message stating unable to locate the file.

_USAJ-PRDDSFS1_Candidate_9637_7639_F1C9BB75-8A05-4B7F-B044-A2BC2D0295B8.pdf

I've trying removing the file from the command prompt, safe mode, and other advanced uninstaller programs, but they can't locate the file.

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May 22, 2011

I had a new computer assembled by a shop. I have I7 950 based system and has twin 1tb hardrives. I wanted to mirror the drives and files under windows, however the shop set up the drives in Raid1.(shop doesnt know what customer service is) I transferred all my files onto the drive with window home premium etc before realizing it had been instlled with Raid bios setup. I want to remove the raid format (bios) and clear the drives and reinstall the drives under windows to use one a a backup drive. I have a external drive I can use to assist and later use a a second backup drive.I understand once I clear the Raid formatting I will wipe all the info from the installed drives?Can I make a backup on my external drive and reinstall all my prgrams and files from my external drive once I do this. Also If I mirror windows 7 to my external drive can I reinstall this from my external drive to the internal drive or will it be set up as a raid format and not be of use?

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Jun 23, 2011

64bit application is getting installed in program files (*86). How to change the destination folder. Insta shield is not giving this option.

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May 24, 2009

i was recently running windows 7 64 bit on my computer and just decided to switch to 32 bit 7. however i still have 2 program files. when i try to delete program files (x86) it tells me i need trusted installer permission. anyone have any ideas how i can delete the other program files?

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Sep 4, 2009

Good/Bad of using Program Files (x86) vs Program Files

How do I know what to put where?

How do I knw if a program is x86 or 64?

Running Windows 7 64

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Sep 26, 2009

I noticed there are 2 of these folders in local disk C:

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Feb 2, 2011

I am about to install Windows 7 (64bit) on my new 60GB SSD drive. I will keep a separate 1TB drive for all music, etc. and I intend to install most applications on the 1TB drive as well.However, since 64-bit windows by default has both a "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" folder for 32-bit apps I wonder if I could get in trouble by not installing 32-bit apps in the x86 folder?

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Windows 7 Have Program Files And (x86) Program Files?

Mar 4, 2011

Trying to understand why windows 7 has program files and (x86) program files. Using windows premium 64 bit.Sometimes programs get installed to program files and sometimes they go to (x86) program files what is the difference?

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Folders - Program Files - Program Files (x86)

Jan 31, 2010

I have recently installed Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit OS. I have noticed it created two folders one "program files" and one "program files (x86). From what I have read so far the x86 folder is for 32 bit apps and the other for 64 bit apps. My question is:

I only want my OS and any critical apps on my SSD C drive so I created an E drive that I put all other apps on. On the E drive I have created only one folder "program files" and have been putting all other apps in it.

Everything appears to be working OK but should I have also created a folder x86 on the E drive and install all 32 bit apps in it or does the OS just know what to do regardless of the folder it is in?

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Move Program FIles To SSD - Leave Users Files Behind?

Jun 2, 2011

Greetings Again,

My file and storage system is set up like this:
C: Drive - 120 GB SSD This is my Win 7 64-Bit Ultimate Boot drive. It has my most important Microsoft programs on it. Out of the 111GB available, I've used 42GB, leaving me 69GB free space. I want to keep this area open.

My next drive is a 1TB WD Caviar Black segmented into 3 partitions.

E: Drive = Program FIles This has the majority and rest of my programs. It also includes USERs Files. I've use 96GB out of 150GB. Out of that 96GB, 64GB are in USERS files.

F: Drive = Data Files. This stores all of my data except for media. I've used 91GB out of 350. I want to leave this be.

G:| Drive = Medsia FIles This stores all Media = Vids, Music, Graphics, Pictures. I've used 80 GB out of 500GB

I also have a 64GB ~ 55GB actual storage SSD drive that is partitioned but has no data on it or assigned drive letter.

Here is what I want to accomplish. i want to move my actual Program FIles to the 64GB SSD, assign it a drive letter, and keep the USERS files where they now reside on the F: dirve

My main concern is that in moving all these files around and splitting the USERS files from the Program Files that I'll mees up my Registry. Will someone please suggest some links I might read that will best help me acheive these moves.

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Finding A Program In Program Files (x86)?

Aug 31, 2011

Running Windows 7 Pro, 64bit.We have a package of scripts and programs that comprise a custom application for OpenOffice 3.2 (do not want to upgrade OO at this point). We must support our package on Win XP, Vista and 7.A bunch of our scripts start up OpenOffice by running the command: C:Program FilesOpenOffice.org 3programsoffice.exe (with arguments).Works fine on XP. Fails on Windows 7 because the OO program installs itself into Program Files (x86). Even if I change properties of the installer file, in the Compatibility tab, to Win XP SP3, AND tell the installer to put it in C:Program Files, Windows 7 still installs it into Program Files (x86). We would LIKE to have the same script work on both flavors of Windows. I know we can modify our scripts to branch on which Windows, and choose two different paths to soffice.exe, but that's messy.I can't solve it by creating a shortcut in Program Files, to the program in Program Files (x86); that's not allowed.Is there some solution in Windows 7 to find the program no matter which place it lives? Like, a semi-intelligent environment variable for ProgramFiles that looks in one place, then the other?

Ie.: "C:\%ProgramFiles%OpenOffice.org 3programsoffice.exe

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Feb 15, 2012

I gave a try to the Setup Project of VStudio 2008 to create and distribute an x86 installer of a program I develop in Windows 7. After installing, uninstalling and executing over and over some of the features of my release distribution, I suppose I broke a windows registry or something related. I can't run anymore this app, whether from executing from the shortcut or directly, it just sends an error "Couldn't start the application correctly (0xe06d7363). Accept to close", there is no other option. Later I found out that moving exactly the installed content somewhere else out side the Program Files x86 dir, the application works flawlessly. Browsing, finding and deleting all references in regedit for my program didn't fix anything. I double checked my project is fine, and also created another installer version using the tool Inno setup producing exactly the same behavior; good install, error message when executing it inside the Program Files folder. Am clueless what else to do with the OS to fix this. Using CCleaner and/or my anti virus don't show any broken reference to my program, it seems clean. Can anyone help me?

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Copying Files To Mydocs Or Program Files

Feb 3, 2009

I tried doing this. Example, game files/data from my XPdocs on C: to my Windows 7 docs on D: couldnt do it, just gave me a chime, no dialogue box or anything. Also tried to move a file from my desktop to either mydocs or to program files folder, same thing. After that, even took ownership of all affected folders/files, ones being moved and destination folder. Still the same.

Question: is there some type of security setting i am missing? anyone else test this? I have moved files to mydocs before, and now i cant move anything to there, has me confused now. Nothing special about a file or folder i am trying to move, permissions ect.

Tried both cut and paste, and copy, same problem either way. No protected files/folders involved

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Why Can't Delete Game Files From Program Files X 86

Jan 21, 2012

I have 64 bit windows 7. I deleted dungeon siege 2 using the control panel, remove program. It was removed except for one file in Program files x86/microsoftgames/dungeonSiege2. I tried manually deleting it but get this "the action can't be completed because the folder or file in it is open in another program. Close folder or file or retry" There is nothing open. I clicked properties of the file and security and clicked administrator and get the same message. Never had this problem removing remnants of programs in xp.

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How To Display Files Inside "Program Files" Folder

Aug 5, 2010

I have a program that uses it's own library. The path to this library can't be changed, and it's inside the "Program Files" folder. And the software itself has to be installed inside "Program Files" too, otherwise it won't work correctly (it's a new release and still a bit buggy).Now, when I add something to this library, it's supposed to be present in the library folder. BUT Win 7 doesn't show me any files that have been created by programs inside the "Program Files" folder. The folder where the new library is supposed to be is empty. But the library is there inside the program, so it has to be somewhere.Now, how am I supposed to backup those files if I can't access them?

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Backup Files Fail To Backup Files In Program Files

Feb 12, 2009

The test result is under Windows 7 build 7000

1. Open backup and restore center

2. Set backup settings

a. Choose backup locations to local disk,for example f:

b. Choose [Let me choose]

c. What do you want to back up?

Only choose the folder of c:program fileswindows photo viewer

Do not choose [Include a system image]

d. Backup summary

Items are c:program fileswindows photo viewer

e. Save settings and start backup

Result:

There is no files under F:TEST-PCBackup Set 2008-09-29 032022Backup Files 2008-09-29 032022Backup files 1.zip

So, the question is why we can not backup this folder at the first time(it should be a full backup)

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Jan 14, 2009

I installed Windows7- 64bit. Can anyone please tell me why there are two Program files on my Windows7?

Program files(normal) and Program files(x86). Should it be like that?

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Dec 27, 2009

I keep having to delete this Program Folder which is somehow reappearing but contains no programs in it. For some reason, I see an empty My Documents folder in there which seems to be created when I open Microsoft Word. Why is this happening? I know there is supposed to be a Programs folder and Programs (x86) folder, but why this third folder?

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