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Windows Panther: What Is It & Should You Delete It?
Safely delete this folder and improve system performance
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Updated onMarch 29, 2024
updated onMarch 29, 2024
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Windows Panther is a folder that houses all the log files forWindows 11 installation, setup, and updates.You can delete it without any adverse effects. These are temporary files, so there’s no problem.
However, there is one instance in which you shouldn’t delete the folder, and that’s if you plan onrolling back to a previous Windows build. Without the Panther folder, the rollback will not work.
Why I should delete temporary files on my Windows computer?
Apart from that scenario, deleting the folder is a perfectly okay thing to do. There are several benefits to getting rid of those temporary files.
How can I delete the Windows Panther folder?
There’s only one way to do it when deleting the Windows Panther folder. In addition to showing that method, we’re also going to show you alternate ways to delete temporary files on Windows.
1. Delete the folder via File Explorer
2. Clean up files via Disk Cleanup
3. Delete Panther in $Windows folder
What can I do if Windows Manager is taking up a lot of GPU resources?
Windows Manager is a system manager that is the main force behind rendering a computer’s user interface by using your machine’s graphics card onto the monitor.
There is an issue with this function in that it’ll suddenly take up a lot of resources bringingcomputer performance down to a crawl. It’s recommended that you turn off visual effects on Windows 11.
Additionally, we recommend installing somePC performance monitoring softwareto help you see which areas your computer may be weak in. You can also use the app to keep an eye out for damaged parts.
Feel free to comment below if you have questions about other ways to improve performance. Also, leave comments about reviews you’d like to see or information on other Windows 11 functions.
More about the topics:PC performance,Windows 11,Windows Panther
Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
