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How do I remove system restore files?

Posted By : Cecilia of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on March 31, 2003

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when performing a file search one of the results were files such as "RG3E88FEDE.CAB. the path is C:\_Restore\archive. There are over 300 of these .cab files with 8000 KB each. Can I delete any, some, or most without jeapordizes system restore capabilities. If I can, which is the safest method to do so?

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Tom Duval

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This question was answered on March 31, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.


This is a safe way to remove those files:

1 Click Start --> Settings --> click Control Panel.

2 Double-click System, and then click the Performance tab.

3 Click File System, and then click the Troubleshooting tab.

4 Click to select the Disable System Restore check box, click Apply, click to clear the Disable

System Restore check box, click Apply, and then click OK.

6 Restart the computer when you are prompted to do so When the computer restarts, the data store is purged and the System Restore feature begins monitoring the system again.

I hope this helps.

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Posted by Cecilia of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on March 31, 2003

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