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    gigster33 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 6, 2008, 02:00 AM
    How to remove unused software
    I control my configuration with add/remove programs, start up management, and EvidenceEliminator to remove junk. But I still have a large number of files that are dated and unmodified from 3+ years ago.

    How to determine if these files are really unused, and how to stage their deletion (in case I need to undelete)?

    Thanks for advice.

    /gig
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    Aug 6, 2008, 03:10 AM
    Give this a try:

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    Aug 6, 2008, 07:33 AM
    Thanks. I use that tool too - it works well. But it does not clean up files that have not been used in - say - over three years. But appreciate the response. Will keep searching
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    Aug 6, 2008, 08:09 AM
    Only you can know whether you need data files or not.

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