Delete my backup folder

[onely]

Hello, My nephew asked me to fix his computer. It was very slow. I did spybot, adaware, virus scan , its faster now but there is a my backup folder that I cannot delete and maybe I shouldn't but its 10GB. It is running Windows XP Home

Any thoughts?

Thank you

 

[kimsland]

You can run CCleaner
There's also an area (in Options->Include->Add Folder) that you can use
Make sure that all backups have been completed (externally to CD or flash drive) first though

 

[onely]

thank you for your reply, I was able to add it to CC Cleaner but it did not delete it

 

[kimsland]

What exactly is this folder called?
And where is it located?

C:\Backup or something?

 

[onely]

yes

C:\My Backup--25-08-08 2249

 

[kimsland]

Try this program: Unlocker

Otherwise do this:
Start->Run-> CMD -> Ok
CD \ ->Enter
rd /s/q "My Backup--25-08-08 2249" ->Enter

 

[onely]

hey the unlocker worked, thank you very much

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update :grinthumb

The next option would have been: Ultimate Boot CD
But it's a good idea to have this BootCD anyway

 

[onely]

Thank you again I will make the cd