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Thank you all 4 of you with the excellent information.<br />
I have not delved into Windows 7 components and nuts-and-bolts so to speak. &nbsp;<br />
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I got the message clearly that basically says.. &quot;leave it alone man&quot;.. and I shall.<br />
thx again team
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Thank you all 4 of you with the excellent information.
I have not delved into Windows 7 components and nuts-and-bolts so to speak.  

I got the message clearly that basically says.. "leave it alone man".. and I shall.
thx again team

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Hello team, <br />
<br />
I have a WinsXs folder that is using 25 percent of my drive. <br />
What's this folder for and can it be cleaned up to release the space back to OS?<br />
thx
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Hello team, 

I have a WinsXs folder that is using 25 percent of my drive. 
What's this folder for and can it be cleaned up to release the space back to OS?
thx

Windows 7:  WinsXs Folder::

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Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.