Disk Cleanup
Started by
liner13
, Apr 14 2008 03:07 PM
#1
Posted 14 April 2008 - 03:07 PM
#2
Posted 14 April 2008 - 06:47 PM
If you can cleanup and gain 1 gig of space you are not taking very good care of the computer. I run disk cleanup every week. I also get rid of all cookies and temp internet files weekly also.
Second thing i think of is, Why are you running a 13 gig drive as "C". Hard drives are so cheap that you could buy a 160 gig HD (EDIE) for about $50.
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136112
SRX660
Second thing i think of is, Why are you running a 13 gig drive as "C". Hard drives are so cheap that you could buy a 160 gig HD (EDIE) for about $50.
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136112
SRX660
#3
Posted 14 April 2008 - 08:23 PM
Use their-party programs:
CCleaner
EasyCleaner
ATF Cleaner
And the list goes on...
CCleaner
EasyCleaner
ATF Cleaner
And the list goes on...
#4
Posted 14 April 2008 - 08:46 PM
As far as I know my cookies are all gone and the temp internet files only take up like 150 Mb. It's the "temporary files" which is another category that take up almost a gig. I'm wondering if I can delete those without damaging anything. Also, it's a Sony Vaio notebook and I wouldn't know how to install a new hard drive especially so I could actually still operate my computer. I'm aware that my computer isn't in very good shape but now I'm interested in learning how to fix it and maintain it in that condition.
What do those programs do?
What do those programs do?
#5
Posted 14 April 2008 - 09:05 PM
They all remove files that take up space on your computer. They only remove files that are uncessary. If you don't have room to install them on your computer, they are portable and can be installed onto a USB thumb drive. Here are links:
CCleaner - http://www.ccleaner.com/features
EasyCleaner - http://personal.inet...rts/ecleane.htm
ATF Cleaner - http://www.atribune....c...5&Itemid=25
ATF Cleaner is stand-alone and doesn't require installation. You can find a version of CCleaner that is already in a folder and doesn't require installation at this website. Download the one called CCleaner v2.06.567 - Portable
CCleaner - http://www.ccleaner.com/features
EasyCleaner - http://personal.inet...rts/ecleane.htm
ATF Cleaner - http://www.atribune....c...5&Itemid=25
ATF Cleaner is stand-alone and doesn't require installation. You can find a version of CCleaner that is already in a folder and doesn't require installation at this website. Download the one called CCleaner v2.06.567 - Portable
#6
Posted 15 April 2008 - 11:57 AM
They only remove files that are uncessary.
CCleaner can remove files that you may not want it to remove. It is a more powerful program but IMO it should only be used if you really know what you are doing.
For the everyday user ATF Cleaner does just fine.
#7
Posted 15 April 2008 - 01:50 PM
If you use CCleaner without changing any settings or modifying which files to remove, it works fine. If you choose the wrong this, it will remove files that contain data for Auto Fill Forms, Saved Passwords, cookies used for auto-login, etc.
#8
Posted 15 April 2008 - 06:29 PM
Alright, ATF worked just fine to clean up the 1 gig of files that I already knew I could clean up. Is there anything else that I can do to cleanup space that I'm not aware of? There aren't any files on there at all and programs are only the minimal ones so as far as my knowledge goes I'm out of ideas.
#9
Posted 15 April 2008 - 08:07 PM
In Windows XP you can disable hibernation by doing the following:
1. Open Power Options in Control Panel
2. Select the Hibernate tab
3. Clear the checkbox for enabling hibernation
That will free up some space.
1. Open Power Options in Control Panel
2. Select the Hibernate tab
3. Clear the checkbox for enabling hibernation
That will free up some space.
Edited by spaztastic, 15 April 2008 - 08:08 PM.
#10
Posted 19 April 2008 - 04:39 PM
Hi there,
Just thought I'd make a mention to keep your hard drive defragmented. It's not going to free up any extra space, but with a hard drive so full, keeping it in order will help it be as fast as it can.
I personally recommend Jkdefrag, you can download it from my signature. It's much better than the standard Windows defragmenter.
Cheers
Troy
Just thought I'd make a mention to keep your hard drive defragmented. It's not going to free up any extra space, but with a hard drive so full, keeping it in order will help it be as fast as it can.
I personally recommend Jkdefrag, you can download it from my signature. It's much better than the standard Windows defragmenter.
Cheers
Troy
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