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Can I safely delete .txt files?

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by babznme 1 view

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I was wondering if it is possible to delete .txt files to make more room on the computer. I am assuming of course that they really are just a text files and not anything else. I do know there are some tmp files in the computer I should not get rid of. I am working on an XP sp3 machine. Thanks for the help!

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by older mycroft

You can get a free download from here:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

Install and run it (with its standard settings) and it'll get rid of all the detritus that has built up over however long has passed since the operating system was installed. You may find it frees up so much space that you can keep your .TXT files.

After you have run the 'Cleaner' (top left option) you should run the Registry option below it. This will correct any registry errors caused by the deletion of the previous files. When it asks if you want to save the Registry entries BEFORE deleting, choose [b]YES[/b].

Continue to run the Registry option until there are no errors left.

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