Windows 10: I have duplicate files in Program and Program x86. Can I delete one of them?

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  1. CHERYL JONES2
    Cheryl Jones2 Win User

    I have duplicate files in Program and Program x86. Can I delete one of them?


    I have two program files: Programs and Programs X86 that appear to have duplicate files. Can I delete one of the duplicates?

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    Cheryl Jones2, Nov 30, 2023
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  2. RDWRAY
    rdwray Win User

    Duplicate installations in Program Files and Program Files (x86)

    I have a x64 PC, can I delete the duplicate installations of programs in Program Files (x86) that are also installed in Program Files?
     
    rdwray, Nov 30, 2023
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  3. RAHULBISHT07
    RahulBisht07 Win User
    Delete Programs Files or Program Files(x86)?

    how to delete program files (x86)
     
    RahulBisht07, Nov 30, 2023
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  4. LMILLER7
    LMiller7 Win User

    I have duplicate files in Program and Program x86. Can I delete one of them?

    Duplicate installations in Program Files and Program Files (x86)

    No.

    Unless you really understand what you are doing the "Program files", "Program files (x86)" and "Windows" folders and all of their subfolders should be considered read only. There is a lot more going on here than is apparent. This is complex, often unintuitive, and sometimes appears to make no sense. That doesn't make it wrong. Initial conclusions are often wrong. Even experienced application developers may have difficulty with this.
     
    LMiller7, Nov 30, 2023
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