My "Downloads" file is taking too much memory! Solutions?

[Nova Prospekt]

My computer is down to about 9 GB of free space, and as i scout for things to delete, i look at my "downloads" file for garrys mod and I find that the folder is fucking HUGE!

Some of the files are larger than most of my pictures.

I really need the space taken up by these DAT files, but what do they do?
Are they important? or can i just trash them and reclaim some much needed space?

-Thanks!

[RocketRunner]

I don't know either.
Try deleting them and see what happens.

[ShaRose]

Just delete it. If it's needed, steam will re-extract it from the GCF.

[Nova Prospekt]

Well, that seems like a rational idea.

I'll delete it, run gmod, and if it dosen't work, ill be back

[Nova Prospekt]

I deleted the DAT files and ran Gmod fine. You DON'T need ANYTHING in your downloads file. It's a good idea to clear yours out for some space.

I got back allitle free space, but still it was worth it.

[llamalord]

Get a 1 Terabyte Hard Drive like me....

[Nova Prospekt]

[QUOTE=Llamalords;14149677]Get a 1 Terabyte Hard Drive like me....[/QUOTE]

How much did you pay for one?

Im seeing ones for sale for about $120

[hexpunK]

[QUOTE=Llamalords;14149677]Get a 1 Terabyte Hard Drive like me....[/QUOTE]

Or don't and just get what you need...not everyone needs a 1TB, plus that would take fucking AGES to de-fragment.

[compwhizii]

The download folder is for downloaded lua from servers fyi

[Nova Prospekt]

[QUOTE=compwhizii;14817247]The download folder is for downloaded lua from servers fyi[/QUOTE]

No.

The cache file holds that.

It just gives them random names and saves them as .DUA

[chainn]

[QUOTE=hexpunK;14816298]Or don't and just get what you need...not everyone needs a 1TB, plus that would take fucking AGES to de-fragment.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, unless you defrag on a daily basis and need a crap load of storage for doing things such as video editing then go for the 1TB if not.... Well lets say the last time i defragged my desktops 1tb hd it took like half the day it was terrible :\

[whosdr]

I have 300gb. Its enough for me, since I havnt even filled 100gb in two years.