Can directory C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Updates/Download/PackageFiles/D387B48C-BF6D-49AC-8937-96F30012637C/root/vfs/ProgramFilesCommonX86/Microsoft Shared/Office16 be emptied?

Main article: C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Updates/Download/PackageFiles/D387B48C-BF6D-49AC-8937-96F30012637C/root/vfs/ProgramFilesCommonX86/Microsoft Shared/Office16

Emptying directories (in Windows, they are called folders) on live operating system is always tricky.
If done improperly, it can easily damage data, program installations or even operating system.

The rule of thumb is to clear only directories, where you are 100% sure that they do not contain any important data or files.

How can I find out that it is safe to delete C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Updates/Download/PackageFiles/D387B48C-BF6D-49AC-8937-96F30012637C/root/vfs/ProgramFilesCommonX86/Microsoft Shared/Office16 ?

Before deleting, locate C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Updates/Download/PackageFiles/D387B48C-BF6D-49AC-8937-96F30012637C/root/vfs/ProgramFilesCommonX86/Microsoft Shared/Office16 on your harddisk, and double-check if there are no data files.
If in doubts, open some files and check their content.

Also, check directory details here, and see if it may contain some exe files. If yes, it is better not to delete the directory.

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Can I delete C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Updates/Download/PackageFiles/D387B48C-BF6D-49AC-8937-96F30012637C/root/vfs/ProgramFilesCommonX86/Microsoft Shared/Office16?
What is in the C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Updates/Download/PackageFiles/D387B48C-BF6D-49AC-8937-96F30012637C/root/vfs/ProgramFilesCommonX86/Microsoft Shared/Office16 folder?

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