TIP for VISTA Users to save diskspace!

MaXimus · 02-06-2008, 08:38 AM

*** You can safely delete the contents of the following folder:

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\

Windows will not allow you to delete ReportingEvents.log and EventCache as they are in use, but you can delete everything else in there safely. I have been using Vista for 2 months now and not a single problem.

Basically you get temporarily downloaded **** from the internet in there. Like the windows updates for example, huge amount of diskspace.

After Vista install the updates, it forgets to clean up the installation directories.

*** Delete the hidden folder in C:\MSOCache , it is the temp folder which office uses when installing but never deletes it. Totally safe to delete. 500 MB or so in there.

make sure you enable hidden folders to be able to see it

*** and stop the Machine Debug Console service from the Services window in control panel, after installing Office it slows down your computer like hell and has no relevant use! It's for programmers to debug programs.

Evolution · 02-06-2008, 10:30 AM

The SoftwareDistribution folder on my notebook is only 20mb in size and I have never deleted anything from in there. So saving 20mb is no big deal to me.

coolguy · 02-06-2008, 11:00 AM

Why do you want to run into trouble in the future by doing this? Anything in the windows folder is important.

SmoothTofu · 02-06-2008, 11:03 AM

Can anyone confirm this to be safe? I checked and I have nearly 800 megs of stuff in it.

MaXimus · 02-06-2008, 01:16 PM

Dude, I just told you that I have been running it for 2 months.

Read this >>> http://www.mcse.ms/message2724185.html

Also, google it, you will see that it is safe to delete.

Fade To Black · 02-06-2008, 01:20 PM

Yes, it is safe to delete stuff from inside that folder. But I only delete from the Download folder inside it.

MaXimus · 02-06-2008, 01:34 PM

well i've tried deleting everything with 0 problemds experienced

ScuderiaConchiglia · 02-06-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaXimus777

Dude, I just told you that I have been running it for 2 months.

Read this >>> http://www.mcse.ms/message2724185.html

Also, google it, you will see that it is safe to delete.

The message you referred to is about Windows 2003 Server not Vista. Things may (note I said MAY) be very different under Vista. Also, just because you have not experienced any issues does not necessarily make it safe. You might experience a problem if you need to uninstall something latter, for example.

I have no definitive answer for this, but until one is found, I would suggest copying the contents of the folder to a CD or DVD and then deleting it. That covers you if there IS a problem latter, you can copy stuff right back where it was. Better to be safe than very sorry latter.

Gary

MaXimus · 02-06-2008, 03:12 PM

well that's an option. copy the contents to a CD so u can revert back if needed.

x64Man · 02-06-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothTofu

Can anyone confirm this to be safe? I checked and I have nearly 800 megs of stuff in it.

I have 1.54 GB in there.