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Delete .exe files from downloads

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CHATMARCHE -  
 CHATMARCHE -
Hello,

can we delete the .exe files from the downloads folder without damaging the programs?
For example:
7z465.exe
bios-20081106121710.zip (PS10S150.exe)
picasa38-setup.exe
etc.

They take up a lot of space, but I don't know if it's necessary to keep them since the programs are installed.

Thank you for your help.

Configuration: Windows Vista / Internet Explorer 9.0

4 answers

  1.
    Farfadet88 Posted messages 19 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 402
     
    Hi,

    Are these the installation files of the programs you downloaded?

    If so, no need to keep them
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    What is well conceived is clearly expressed
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    1. CHATMARCHE
       
      Yes, those are the installation programs, well the complete download module of a program as can be found on sites like "comment ça marche," "01.net," etc...
      style: CCleaner, Picasa, Windows Live Messenger; Microsoft Essentials Security...
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    2. Farfadet88 Posted messages 19 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 402
       
      Ok, delete then.
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    3. CHATMARCHE
       
      Thank you Farfadet88 I will do the cleaning.
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  2. transat Posted messages 31956 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   9 021
     
    Hello
    As mentioned above, you can delete them. Now you can put these "setups" on a removable drive. This will allow you to transfer the corresponding programs to another computer that is not connected to the internet (for the programs downloaded from the web) and then you can delete them from your computer.
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    Curiosity on CCM is not a flaw but a virtue.
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  3. CHATMARCHE
     
    Thank you all for your collaboration, my PC will breathe a little better thanks to you.
    You are a valuable help for those who are not familiar with it.
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  4. cHOCho49 Posted messages 1257 Status Member 169
     
    Once installed, you can delete the executables without any problem.

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    Everyone's freedom starts where that of others ends.
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