Is it alright to delete %USERPROFILE% folder?

[Dreamchaser]

Dear all,

I noticed that I have a hidden folder on my Desktop with the name
"%USERPROFILE%"

The contents in the folder have the following path

C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings
\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache

Now, is it ok for me to delete it without causing problems to my
system? Thank you.

 

[Jim]

Dear all,

I noticed that I have a hidden folder on my Desktop with the name
"%USERPROFILE%"

The contents in the folder have the following path

C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings
\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache

Now, is it ok for me to delete it without causing problems to my
system? Thank you.

No
Jim

 

[Dreamchaser]

Dear all,





No
Jim

Then is there a way to make it gi away 'cos it isn't there before.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Dear all,

I noticed that I have a hidden folder on my Desktop with the name
"%USERPROFILE%"

The contents in the folder have the following path

C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings
\Application Data\Microsoft\Feeds Cache

Now, is it ok for me to delete it without causing problems to my
system? Thank you.

If you see percentage signs surrounding the UserProfile string then
you're probably dealing with the residue of a process gone wrong.
You can safely do this:
1. Rename C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE% to
C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE%.bad
2. Wait a week.
3. If all is well, delete the folder.

 

[Dreamchaser]

If you see percentage signs surrounding the UserProfile string then
you're probably dealing with the residue of a process gone wrong.
You can safely do this:
1. Rename C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE% to
    C:\Documents and Settings\Julian\Desktop\%USERPROFILE%.bad
2. Wait a week.
3. If all is well, delete the folder.

Thank you very much Pegasus (MVP). Appreciate it.