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Not touching that folder anymore.

An addendum: Windows wouldn't load the next morning, Startup Repair didn't work. I had to use System Restore to a date before removing the files. There's something more than backups and updates in...

I am an Admin, and I already have that Update and the checkmark for "Service Pack Backup Files." I did that 3 times, rebooted each time, cleanup says it removed all but 640MB, but actually it...

I don't know how to run Linux or how to dual-boot. That seems like a long task just to empty a folder. I think must be an easier way. As for the backup, see my post #6.

Ran the cleanup, rebooted, all the files are still there. Tried deleting one folder and it tells me I don't have permission. I "Took ownership" already. Do I need a command in the Elevated Command...

I just imaged the entire disk Wednesday.

thanks. It's 17GB, 88,000 files. It seems to me that backups and antimalware programs would run faster without them. But why would a bunch of them have dates from the past week?

When running Disk Cleanup, I see it lists a backup folder of SP 1. And where is that folder? Can it be used for something? I'm not short of space, so that's not an issue.