Windows 10: What happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ?

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  1. MOTAN RAZVAN
    motan razvan Win User

    What happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ?


    I see everywhere what happens if you delete system32 or c:\windows\system32\config\SYSTEM but what happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ?

    :)
     
    motan razvan, Sep 7, 2022
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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 happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ? ;)
    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, Sep 7, 2022
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  3. JELLYROLL
    jellyroll Win User
    How to delete inactive System Image Restore Points in System Restore

    Windows 10 64-bit.
    When I click "show more restore points" in System Restore I see a bunch of old "system image restore points" that were deleted in past and do not correspond to any currently active restore points. Clicking any of these old restore points, I simply get an error message saying they could not be found, and to select another restore point instead.I would like to delete these restore points listings but have been unable to do so.
    So far, I have tried steps mentioned below without any luck :

    Disk Cleanup through (CWhat happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ? :) Properties
    Disable System Protection (OFF and ON) in System Protection for OS (CWhat happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ? :)
    Disk Space Usage to minimum (slider button all the way to the left then 'Delete all restore points for this drive'),
    Delete all shown Restore points in CCleaner (the problem ones do not show here),
    Reset Windows Backup to Default in Windows 10 with 'Reset_Windows_Backup.bat' utility.

    Any suggestions highly welcome.
     
    jellyroll, Sep 7, 2022
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  4. THOMASEG1
    thomaseg1 Win User

    What happens if you delete c:\windows\system\ ?

    What's eating up my \C: drive?

    From the list above you haven't used storage sense or disk clean.
    $GetCurrent is upgrade files which can be cleared with either .

    for
    • Step 1: Press Windows+Pause Break key to open System and choose System protection.
    • Step 2: Select the hard disk whose system protection is on, and click Configure.
    • Step 3: Tap the Delete button.
    • Step 4: Choose Continue to remove all restore points on the selected drive.
    restore points (system volume)
     
    thomaseg1, Sep 7, 2022
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