Can I delete this file??
 

I was defragmenting my hard drive today, when I came across a file that could not be defragmented because it was too large. I don't know what this file does, but it is 8 GB (!!) in size, and I would like to know if it is safe to delete...

It is located here:

c:\documents and settings\MYNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\myname@email.com\SharingM etadata\Working\

And the file is:

SimilarityTable_1

It is 8,388,608 kB in size, and was last modified 5 days ago.

I should add I recently upgraded my MSN 7.5 to Windows Live Messenger 8 Beta.

Anyone know what this file is and if it is safe to delete?

Thanks!
Icarus

Remove not only this file but this beta also. IMHO.

Other than doing what Phil suggests :) , I found out this is likely a bug of sorts with the new messenger beta.

If you are having the same problem, see here for info:

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=409774

It's created as a hidden system file by the new live messenger client, nobody seems to know quite what its for but it's doubtful the new client will function 100% correctly if you just delete it.

As Dialhot suggested, remove the live messenger beta, then delete the file if its not removed for you. If you want a decent messenger client try Gaim or if you want to flip a little cash into the equation Trillian

Or try Miranda-IM the smallest Instant Messenger on the internet.
It's kind of a raw ugly tool but you can load a lot of plugins to make it look really nice :).
Like this http://darkride.h0sted.org/files/Miranda_im_xp_aqua.jpg.
So take a look in here http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...st&p=587100530.
All is explained and it looks very good.
I'm using it on my laptop because MSN just waists a loooot of RAM and Miranda is very gentle on the memory used.
I love it and BTW it's Open Source Software ;-).

This is a cool and light weight app, Rui :D

Thanks!,
-kwag

No probl Karl :).
I had already mentioned it here at the forum but everybody got more interested in GAIM and Trillian.
Cheers

Cool not seen that one before, cheers :)