Windows\tracing?

[frums]

Running W2KPro, Intel mb, ADSL with router and firewall, av etc. When I do a regclean on the puter, I find there are many entries for C:\Windows\Tracing. Doing a search on Google gives me information that this is used by the OS for debugging etc. on drivers or whatever. Since I do not use debugging myself, or engage in coding at all, is there a legitimate reason why I have to or should have this running? Can it be removed safely? With what consequences? It has not caused any problems, but at the same time, I like to run a clean machine, and this would apprear - to me - as being unnecessary.

Any comments or information would be appreciated.

frums

[SuperSparks]

Hmmm, I came up with some different info that suggests it's to do with Point to Point Protocol logs. Whichever is correct, there shouldn't be any harm in truning it off.

http://www.free-online.net/supportpa...0de70e94c456fa

[frums]

Thanks SuperSparks for the reply. I did find that link also and checked it out. I did not think it would apply to my situation as I do not use Dial-up, am connected using ADSL 24/7. Therefore no dialup manager etc. in control panel. Not sure how this applies to PPP protocol - more information needed about that. Just don't know where to look or what exactly to look for. Will try some more searches and see what else I can find. Any other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,
frums

[frums]

As a followup - did find some info on the M$ site, that this is also used by admins etc., to trace employees use of the internet etc. Since I am the only one on this puter, did a reg backup, and then disabled the tracing. Will see if that gives me any problems.

Thanks again,

frums