Hard Drive Clean up

ButterDish · 05-21-2003, 11:43 AM

I have had this computer for just over a year, it is used and it came with ME. Now, over the last year I downloaded many things and wasn't responsible enough to keep track of them and uninstall the things I wasn't using. I only have a 4 gig hard drive and it is almost completely full. It was full about 80% but I deleted some JPG's and Mp3's this freed it up to about 5%. I have downloaded different programs to help me clean the hard drive a little but some of them don't seem to work for me. I know a bit about computers but I have no idea what I should delete for fear that I might delete something criticaly important to the computer's hard drive. I would really like to free up some space because the computer is really slow. Can someone please help?

Volt-Schwibe · 05-22-2003, 02:28 PM

it probably isnt the files on the hard disk slowing you down, it is probably the fact that most sites install plugins and in addition to that, every application you install makes your system run slower.

my advice would be to stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off, and simply reformat and reinstall the machine.

then you will know what is on it.

~BoB~

jonjacobik · 05-22-2003, 06:10 PM

From the search menu:

Search for *.txt then delete any files you don't want.
*.zip - delete files that have been unzipped
readme.*
*.hlp (these are help files you might want to keep.)
*.cab (keep what's in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS)

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP - kill it all.
C:\temp - kill it all

05-21-2003, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
ButterDish Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2 OS: Windows ME	Hard Drive Clean up I have had this computer for just over a year, it is used and it came with ME. Now, over the last year I downloaded many things and wasn't responsible enough to keep track of them and uninstall the things I wasn't using. I only have a 4 gig hard drive and it is almost completely full. It was full about 80% but I deleted some JPG's and Mp3's this freed it up to about 5%. I have downloaded different programs to help me clean the hard drive a little but some of them don't seem to work for me. I know a bit about computers but I have no idea what I should delete for fear that I might delete something criticaly important to the computer's hard drive. I would really like to free up some space because the computer is really slow. Can someone please help?

05-22-2003, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	well it probably isnt the files on the hard disk slowing you down, it is probably the fact that most sites install plugins and in addition to that, every application you install makes your system run slower. my advice would be to stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off, and simply reformat and reinstall the machine. then you will know what is on it. ~BoB~ __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

05-22-2003, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonjacobik Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 82 OS: xp/98	From the search menu: Search for .txt then delete any files you don't want. .zip - delete files that have been unzipped readme.* .hlp (these are help files you might want to keep.) .cab (keep what's in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS) C:\WINDOWS\TEMP - kill it all. C:\temp - kill it all __________________ Jon