Deleting captured and imported files after project completion?

Easytimes455

Newbie Location: North Carolina Joined: Jan 14, 2018 17:04 Messages: 6 Offline

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Jan 20, 2018 19:58

I've tried using the recommended way to manually delete my working files that I have used to make disks. I finally found the button the guide suggests for such deletions, and after I was through all the deleting, I still had files remaining in my PowerDirector/16 folder that I had captured, along with two disk images (Default and Default 1) that would do no more than show a menu with a black screen, but still had 4.34 gigabytes of content in each image.

I wondered if it is safe for the application to just go ahead and delete these "work" files manually right from the PD/16 folder using the Windows 10 file manager, or whatever they call it now.

The "Manually Delete" button doesn't seem to get all of the files, and I prefer to clear the decks for each project I do.
Thanks for any assistance It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning for others

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Jan 20, 2018 21:39

Using Windows to delete the contents of the folder is the sure way of removing the content of the working folder.

As far as I know the 'file Manager' in Windows is called 'Windows Explorer'. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Easytimes455

Newbie Location: North Carolina Joined: Jan 14, 2018 17:04 Messages: 6 Offline

Jan 21, 2018 06:15

Thanks Carl312,
In my previous video apps, I have always used the more straightforward way for clearing the clutter after a project, but I just wanted to make sure, since I noticed the "manually delete" button. I never had one of those on any of my previous video applications. Maybe I just never saw them.

Thanks for the reminder, too. As I advance in years, it seems quick access to my vocabulary and impatience with my own failings push me to use more generic terms.

Quote Using Windows to delete the contents of the folder is the sure way of removing the content of the working folder.

As far as I know the 'file Manager' in Windows is called 'Windows Explorer'.

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning for others