If the file has a Version
tab, it??™s likely an application, driver, DLL, or other support file.
Disable Disk Cleanup
When your PC starts running out of disk space, Windows will prompt you to
run the Disk Cleanup Wizard, which presents a list of some of the files you
can delete to recover free disk space (the solutions in this book are much more
comprehensive).
The disable this annoying warning, open the Registry Editor (see Chapter 3) and
expand the branches to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. If it??™s not already there, create a new
DWORD value (go to Edit ??? New ??? DWORD value) called
NoLowDiskSpaceChecks. Double-click the new value and type 1 for its data. Close
the Registry Editor when you??™re done; the change will take effect immediately.
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Choose the Version tab to view the manufacturer, copyright date, and
possibly the application it accompanies.
Hide it first. If you??™re not sure if something should be deleted but want to
try anyway, move it to another directory first to see whether everything
works without it for a week or so. If all is clear, toss it.
Check the date. Check the file??™s Last Accessed date (right-click it and select
Properties). The more recent the date, the more likely it??™s still being used.
For information on removing a particular application, contact the manufacturer
of that application or refer to the application??™s documentation.
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