Windows 10: What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them?

Discus and support What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Running an HP Envy Notebook (13) running Windows 10 Home 64-bit and keep running out of hard drive space. Turned off the usual things (like running... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by BroadSword1066, May 14, 2019.

  1. BROADSWORD1066
    BroadSword1066 Win User

    What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them?


    Running an HP Envy Notebook (13) running Windows 10 Home 64-bit and keep running out of hard drive space. Turned off the usual things (like running iCloud Drive), but have folders C:\RM (15GB) and C:\SW (2GB) hogging a lot of space. Is there a way I can safely remove these folders? They might be holding backups of drivers, which I would have thought I could download again if I really need them? Any guidance much appreciated! Thanks.

    :)
     
    BroadSword1066, May 14, 2019
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them? ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, May 14, 2019
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  3. LOKESHWAR
    Lokeshwar Win User
    RM Folder in C-drive

    I Have a Folder named RM in C drive of my laptop

    Seeing inside it, a can see a Image sub-folder,which again contains files inside it naming install.swm,install1.swm and it goes on till install30.swm

    it occupies nearly 24gb space of my hard disk, i'm in short of disk space

    so what i am supposed to do with this folder, shall i delete it or i need to keep it for functioning of windows ??

    Thanks in Advance
     
    Lokeshwar, May 14, 2019
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  4. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them?

    Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well What do C:\RM & C:\SW folders do? Can I delete them? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, May 14, 2019
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