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log files

Started by joeyspop , Jun 08 2010 12:30 PM

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joeyspop

Posted 08 June 2010 - 12:30 PM

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on the windows xp system is it safe to delete log files as they appear to be simply text files and they take up a lot of space......should there be a date criteria {ie 3 months old etc}

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Broni

Posted 08 June 2010 - 09:11 PM

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It depends what logs. Some logs may be needed for possible troubleshooting.

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happyrock

Posted 09 June 2010 - 07:15 AM

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download this free tool...

CCleaner

Don't install any Toolbars, or other programs, should it ask you...Just
uncheck the option of installing the Yahoo toolbar....if you get
the slim version it does not have the toolbar thats the one I recommend...
It will put a shortcut on your Desktop.

Click on CCleaner to start it....
Before first use...
Select Options then Advanced.
UNCHECK "Only delete files in Windows Temp folder older than 48 hours"
also UNCHECK Old Prefetch data..
The rest of the standard settings are fine...

Then click "Run Cleaner"

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE OTHER TOOLS...RUNNING THEM MAY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS