Can directory C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection be emptied?

Main article: C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection

Emptying directories (in Windows, they are called folders) on live operating system is always tricky.
If done improperly, it can easily damage data, program installations or even operating system.

The rule of thumb is to clear only directories, where you are 100% sure that they do not contain any important data or files.

How can I find out that it is safe to delete C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection ?


Before deleting, locate C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection on your harddisk, and double-check if there are no data files.
If in doubts, open some files and check their content.

Also, check directory details here, and see if it may contain some exe files. If yes, it is better not to delete the directory.

Most popular questions:

Can I clean up C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection content?
What is in the C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection folder?

Directory information

Name: C:/Program Files/Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Parent: C:/Program Files
Operating system folder:
Can be safely deleted:
Contains user's data:
Contains logfiles:
Is temporary:

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