What does the System32 file on Windows do?

I'm not very knowledgeable in software. Someone on YouTube said deleting this file would help my machine run faster. Is this true? And if so how exactly do you go about doing this without deleting the wrong files?

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asked Jun 07 '10 at 20:16

kyle_on_the_radio
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System32 is a special system folder on some Microsoft Windows operating systems. Unless you are an expert user, you shouldn't manually delete files in your Windows system folders.

For some information on what can happen if you delete your System32: http://www.google.com/search?q=can+i+delete+system32

answered Jun 07 '10 at 20:20

ageekmom ♦
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edited Jun 07 '10 at 20:21

0	I think its something to do with 32 bits not sure though. answered Jun 07 '10 at 20:17 redhotfusion 811●114●135●141

0	It handles all of windows files, delete one and you may break your OS. answered Jun 07 '10 at 20:18 kevin ♦♦ 35.7k●160●316●589 That's what I thought, the guy was probably just trying to be funny and brick my notebook. (Jun 07 '10 at 20:20) kyle_on_the_radio

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