Windows 10: My system snapshots folder takes up 15gb. Is that normal? and if not, is it safe to delete?...

Discus and support My system snapshots folder takes up 15gb. Is that normal? and if not, is it safe to delete?... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I know about enough about computers that a snapshot is a backup of my current system and its settings and preferences and stuff. but not more than... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by bruhhhhhhhu, Oct 8, 2023.

  1. BRUHHHHHHHU
    bruhhhhhhhu Win User

    My system snapshots folder takes up 15gb. Is that normal? and if not, is it safe to delete?...


    I know about enough about computers that a snapshot is a backup of my current system and its settings and preferences and stuff. but not more than that.According to task master, my windows security scanner flares up a bit too often for my liking too, but im not sure what i can do about that. I might have a virus but i havent had time to properly do something about thatanyway if you could tell me if i can safely flush the snapshots folder or not, id appreciate it.

    :)
     
    bruhhhhhhhu, Oct 8, 2023
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused My system snapshots folder takes up 15gb. Is that normal? and if not, is it safe to delete?... :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well My system snapshots folder takes up 15gb. Is that normal? and if not, is it safe to delete?... :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Oct 8, 2023
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Safe to Delete this Folder?

    HiJames

    Yes that folder is safe to delete, it is left over form a Windows 10 Upgrade and not required by your system

    The 3 common folders you may find after a Windows Upgrade are listed below and they can always be deleted safely after the upgrade completes:

    $GetCurrent

    $WINDOWS.~BT

    $Windows.~WS
     
    DaveM121, Oct 8, 2023
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    My system snapshots folder takes up 15gb. Is that normal? and if not, is it safe to delete?...

    The Appearance of a SnapShot Folder

    Hi Andrew

    That SnapShot folder is created by the SQL server that has somehow been installed on your PC, it is for folding snapshots of the database . . .

    If you are quite sure that Cisco installation is not needed on your PC, then you should uninstall that and you can then delete the SnapShot folder form Temp . . .
     
    DaveM121, Oct 8, 2023
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