Can directory C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86 be emptied?

Main article: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86

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/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86 ?


Before deleting, locate C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86 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.

Most popular questions:

Can I clean up C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86 content?
What is in the C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86 folder?

Directory information

Name: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS/ProgramFilesCommonX86
Parent: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps/Microsoft.Office.Desktop.Excel_16051.14026.20246.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe/VFS
Operating system folder:
Can be safely deleted:
Contains user's data:
Contains logfiles:
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