Deleting folder after Archive & Install...

Hello.....A couple of months ago I did an archive and install and for some reason which is unclear to me now I never deleted the Previous Systems folder. The Previous Systems folder is on the HD.
I'm trying to clear off my HD now and have also run across another Applications folder. When I click on the Hard Drive and then click on Applications there is another applications folder in the list and I click on it and it looks the same at the first Applications. .
My question is this: Can I delete the PS folder and the "other" applications folder and not lose anything or do I need to some further checking? Would any new downloads since the Archive & Install show up in both 'Applications' folders?
Thank you for your time.

Hi Kappy......This is what I wrote previously:
+I'm trying to clear off my HD now and have also run across another Applications folder. When I click on the Hard Drive and then click on Applications there is another applications folder in the list and I click on it and it looks the same as the first Applications. .+
Sorry if this wasn't clear. The applications folder that is showing in the list (see above) appears to be a copy (it shows everything the same as the other one...of course, I haven't opened each item and looked to see if anything is different) of the APPLICATIONS first clicked on...if you can follow my directions above...LOL

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