Deleting CAB Files ?

Is it SAFE or NOT ? Running Win XP3, (just upgraded from SP2), and noticed
that
HD has 394,959 KB of CAB Files, in various folder locations either in
Windows , Program Files or Temp Files, these files are identified as = (i.e;
i386,- Install Shield Information,- MSN Toolbar Suite,
-Temp/tbsc/disk1/disk2, etc, etc,etc.)
I identified these files with Easy Cleaner, and they are all showing file
Type as
"WinZip Files". Question: is it safe to remove these CAB files, by backing
them up to a CD Rom, and removing from my HD. It's not a matter of requiring
additional HD space, have 88 GB still available, with external HD 180 GB left.
Any assistance in answering this question would be greatly appreciated.

WinnieBear43

GordonShumway
Thu May 08 06:41:00 PDT 2008

I usually have no problems deleting anything in the temp folder. Other
folders I would be very wary of deleting anything, especially if you have no
space issues on your hard drive.

GS



"Winnie W" wrote:

> Is it SAFE or NOT ? Running Win XP3, (just upgraded from SP2), and noticed
> that
> HD has 394,959 KB of CAB Files, in various folder locations either in
> Windows , Program Files or Temp Files, these files are identified as = (i.e;
> i386,- Install Shield Information,- MSN Toolbar Suite,
> -Temp/tbsc/disk1/disk2, etc, etc,etc.)
> I identified these files with Easy Cleaner, and they are all showing file
> Type as
> "WinZip Files". Question: is it safe to remove these CAB files, by backing
> them up to a CD Rom, and removing from my HD. It's not a matter of requiring
> additional HD space, have 88 GB still available, with external HD 180 GB left.
> Any assistance in answering this question would be greatly appreciated.
>
> WinnieBear43
>

Big
Thu May 08 06:47:42 PDT 2008

Winnie W wrote:
> Is it SAFE or NOT ? Running Win XP3, (just upgraded from SP2), and noticed
> that
> HD has 394,959 KB of CAB Files, in various folder locations either in
> Windows , Program Files or Temp Files, these files are identified as = (i.e;
> i386,- Install Shield Information,- MSN Toolbar Suite,
> -Temp/tbsc/disk1/disk2, etc, etc,etc.)
> I identified these files with Easy Cleaner, and they are all showing file
> Type as
> "WinZip Files". Question: is it safe to remove these CAB files, by backing
> them up to a CD Rom, and removing from my HD. It's not a matter of requiring
> additional HD space, have 88 GB still available, with external HD 180 GB left.
> Any assistance in answering this question would be greatly appreciated.
>
> WinnieBear43
>
if they are in your C:\documents and settings\username\temp folder then
you can delete them.
Others may be in uninstall folders and are used if you want to uninstall
something. You're taking gambles by removing.
I think you have to evaluate where they are and remove one at a time. I
feel comfortable removing anything in folders labeled temp. But beyond
that, no. ANd putting them on a CD might not be such a bad idea.

WinnieW
Thu May 08 10:36:01 PDT 2008

Thank You All for the response, information was very helpful. Guess nost of
the
CAB files, will remain as is, anything in Temp folders, can be deleted.

Thanks...WinnieBear43


"Big Al" wrote:

> Winnie W wrote:
> > Is it SAFE or NOT ? Running Win XP3, (just upgraded from SP2), and noticed
> > that
> > HD has 394,959 KB of CAB Files, in various folder locations either in
> > Windows , Program Files or Temp Files, these files are identified as = (i.e;
> > i386,- Install Shield Information,- MSN Toolbar Suite,
> > -Temp/tbsc/disk1/disk2, etc, etc,etc.)
> > I identified these files with Easy Cleaner, and they are all showing file
> > Type as
> > "WinZip Files". Question: is it safe to remove these CAB files, by backing
> > them up to a CD Rom, and removing from my HD. It's not a matter of requiring
> > additional HD space, have 88 GB still available, with external HD 180 GB left.
> > Any assistance in answering this question would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > WinnieBear43
> >
> if they are in your C:\documents and settings\username\temp folder then
> you can delete them.
> Others may be in uninstall folders and are used if you want to uninstall
> something. You're taking gambles by removing.
> I think you have to evaluate where they are and remove one at a time. I
> feel comfortable removing anything in folders labeled temp. But beyond
> that, no. ANd putting them on a CD might not be such a bad idea.
>
>