Help re deleting an old version of Photoshop and Lightroom

[rexboggs5]

I am running low on disk space on drive C.  I have the latest version of Photoshop and Lightroom CC.  Can I safely delete Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 64-bit?

I am running Windows 7.

[Nancy OShea]

I don't see why not.  Especially if you never use them.

But I want to remind you that external drives are very affordable now.  It's often best to keep your data files on a separate drive.  Reserve your primary drive for the operating system and software you use regularly. 

Don't forget to use your Windows Utilities to Clean Disk and Defragment.  Those 2 routines can free up a lot of space that you may not know you have.

Nancy

[rexboggs5]

Nancy, thanks for the reply.  I do have my data files on a separate drive.  This folder  for the software itself. 

Good suggestion re Clean Disk and Defragment.  I'll do that now.

Cheers

Rex

[Just Shoot Me]

Don't DELETE anything on your system. Uninstall, that is Uninstall the older versions of PS and LR. You will find them in the Win 7 Control Panel under Programs and Features.

[rexboggs5]

Thanks.  You are correct of course, and I did mean uninstall, and not delete.

Unless I hear differently, I think I will uninstall that folder.

BTW, Clean Disk gave me 3 GB more space, so thanks for that.

I will try defrag when I am not using my computer.

Cheers

Rex

[Just Shoot Me · Accepted solution]

If your computer uses a SSD (Solid State Drive), which I suspect it does, you should NOT use any Defrag programs on it. All that does is shorten the life cycle of a SSD.

[rexboggs5]

Thanks JSM.  I hadn't heard that before so I did a quick Google search and came up with this excellent article:

Fragging wonderful: The truth about defragging your SSD | PCWorld

Summary:  Defragging can shorten the life cycle of an SSD AND the pay-for Defrag Tools don't help.  Well, one improved the speed by 5%, which the author said you wouldn't even notice.

So thanks for the heads up.

Cheers

Rex