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Windows 98 - Delete the Internet Explorer backup folder and free up space

November 25, 2013
Updated: December 6, 2021
Quick overview:

When you install a new version of Internet Explorer, a folder is created on request in which the files of the old Explorer are located. There are also remnants of the old IE in the Windows registry, which is why I recommend deleting the old backup folder and its associated registry entries to completely clean up any Windows 98 system.

Delete Internet Explorer backup folder - How to proceed

1. Click in succession on Start > Settings > System control and select Software.

2. A list appears in which you can find Internet Explorer and double-click on it.

3. In the next selection dialog, decide on Extended. Mark here Delete the backup information for Internet Explorer and confirm with OK.

4. The message that appears after you click on OK appears, confirm with Yes. After this, you can no longer delete or repair Internet Explorer.

NOTE FOR NEW PUBLICATION: This article was produced by Sandro Villinger and comes from the Windows Tweaks archive, which has been built up since the late 1990s.

Founded Windows Tweaks as a teenager in the 90s. His helpful PC tricks made it Germany's most visited Windows site (back then this is what Sandro looked like). He then went on to write elsewhere, such as for PC-Praxis, Computer Bild and PCWorld in the USA. Microsoft also poached him from us. Now Sandro is back, finally sharing his tweaks here again. For a stress-free digital everyday life. You can reach Sandro via e-mail.

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