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re: WER folders in Local Settings Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 10:45 pm Posted by Adam Bradley (8787 messages posted) Windows did not create them so has no reason to keep or delete them, an exe in the temp files is odd but if I were to guess the exe.mdmp is a memory dump file saved in case the program's support staff needs debugging data. You can normally delete anything in the temp files but do not be surprised if they come back. On a side in case you are considering a cleaning program: be very wary of any apps that claim to clean up temp files and unused/errored registry keys. On Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 10:31 pm, br wrote: >I have rather large folders named WER. in my Documents and Settings -> User ->Local >Settings -> Temp folder. > >The folders contain files called avcenter.exe hdmp and avcenter.exe.mdmp. >av center obviously refers to my antivirus avira programme. > >1. Can I safely remove these folders? >2. Do I simply delete them by right clicking and 'delete'? > >3. academic question: why does windows retain these folders if they are useles? > > >thanks [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: WER folders in Local Settings Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:51 am Posted by Keith Stanier (1655 messages posted) br wrote: |I have rather large folders named WER. in my Documents and Settings -> User ->Local |Settings -> Temp folder. Hi again br. Yes anything in your Temp folders can be deleted. You may find some files are in use by apps that are running so you won't be able to delete those. An excellent app for cleaning up your computer is CCleaner and while you are there I would recommend you download Defraggler and Recuva. These are all excellent free apps. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: WER folders in Local Settings Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:56 am Posted by br (13 messages posted) Thanks Keith. CCleaner does not remove files/folders in Temp folder in Local Settings folder. It does remove only files in system temp folder and temp internet files. On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 5:51 am, Keith Stanier wrote: >br wrote: >|I have rather large folders named WER. in my Documents and Settings -> User ->Local >|Settings -> Temp folder. > >Hi again br. > >Yes anything in your Temp folders can be deleted. You may find some files are in >use by apps that are running so you won't be able to delete those. > >An excellent app for cleaning up your computer is CCleaner >and while you are there I would recommend you download Defraggler and Recuva. These >are all excellent free apps. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: WER folders in Local Settings Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:21 am Posted by Ricer46 (23825 messages posted) It does when I run it. That is the folder for the individual user's temp files. In regards to your previous question: "academic question: why does windows retain these folders if they are useles?" They don't know better. You can of course delete them manually. If your system needs them, you will not be allowed to delete them. On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:56 am, br wrote: >Thanks Keith. > >CCleaner does not remove files/folders in Temp folder in Local Settings folder. >It does remove only files in system temp folder and temp internet files. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum