Parsec Remote Desktop Logs & Shader Cache (%AppData%\Parsec\log.txt)
Parsec stores low-latency streaming connection logs and host video decode shaders. Clearing Parsec logs is safe.
Logs & Reports Files
Crash dumps, error logs, and system reports
Tailscale VPN State & Daemon Logs (/var/lib/tailscale)
Tailscale stores daemon socket logs and wireguard connection state. Clearing log files is safe.
Riot Vanguard & Valorant Logs (RiotClient Logs)
Riot Vanguard and Valorant store diagnostic anticheat logs. Deleting old log text files is completely safe.
Windows ETW Diagnostics Logs (C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI)
The WMI LogFiles folder contains Event Tracing for Windows (.etl) diagnostic trace logs. Deleting old .etl files is safe.
DISM Servicing Log (C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log)
The dism.log file logs component store repair and Windows image servicing operations. Deleting it is completely safe.
Windows Event Viewer Logs (C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs)
The winevt Logs folder contains system, security, and application event logs (.evtx). Deleting old logs is safe and frees storage.
Windows Network Setup Log (C:\Windows\debug\NetSetup.log)
NetSetup.log logs network adapter configuration and Active Directory domain join debugging. Deleting it is safe.
SetupAPI Driver Installation Log (C:\Windows\INF\setupapi.dev.log)
setupapi.dev.log records hardware driver installation steps and PnP device setup diagnostics. Deleting it is safe.
Windows Error Reporting Archive (WER\ReportArchive)
The ReportArchive folder stores archived application crash reports and stack traces. Clearing the WER archive is safe.
CBS.log & Windows Logs CBS Folder
CBS.log stores Component-Based Servicing logs for Windows updates and SFC scans. It is safe to delete if it grows excessively large due to Windows logging bugs.
dumpstack.log & dumpstack.log.tmp
dumpstack.log is a hidden Windows log file generated when memory dumps or crashes occur. It is completely safe to delete.
MEMORY.DMP File (Windows Crash Dump)
MEMORY.DMP is created by Windows after a system crash or Blue Screen of Death. It is completely safe to delete and frees up several gigabytes of space.
Windows Minidump Folder (C:\Windows\Minidump)
C:\Windows\Minidump stores small crash dump files created after Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. Deleting minidumps is safe and clears space.
Delivery Optimization Logs (DOSVC Logs)
DOSVC logs record peer-to-peer Windows Update Delivery Optimization activity. Deleting these log files is safe and reclaims drive space.
Zoom Logs & Temp Recording Files (%AppData%\Zoom\logs)
Zoom logs and doubleclick converting files store video meeting logs and temp conversions. Deleting them is safe and reclaims drive space.