[sotd] Free Up Space on Your C Drive [June 18, 2007]
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- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:25:36 -0300
Site of the Day for Monday, June 18, 2007
Free Up Space on Your C Drive
Today's site, from SearchWinComputing, provides a convenient checklist to
winnow some of the accumulated detritus skulking in seldom noticed corners
of many computer users' hard drives. Gentle Subscribers may be delighted to
discover the vast quantities of useless chaff which can be removed.
"Do you have a Windows PC with a system disk that is nearing capacity? Or
do you just want to reclaim some disk space on your C drive? If so, the
tips ... will help you to free up disk space on your busy hard drive." -
from the website
The site lists specific areas which are prone to accumulations of
unnecessary files and how to safely remove them without any ill effects.
Under the C:\Documents and Settings, particularly for those using Windows
XP, lurk a number of scattered Temp files, the contents of which can be
eliminated. Another source of unnecessary baggage is located in the Windows
Downloaded Program Files, which usually contain ActiveX controls and Java
applets stored while viewing certain web pages. Additional unnecessary
files may also be found in the contents of the C:\I386 folder, if present,
since its only function is that of a convenient parking spot for some
installation files. Also listed are cleanup options for the System Restore
files, which can accumulate to "supersize" proportions, and the obvious,
but sometimes overlooked, recycle bin.
Note: Before beginning any cleanup, always follow the basic advice of doing
a complete system backup and set Windows Explorer to reveal its hidden
files and folders.
Stride to the site for some helpful advice for tossing superfluous computer
files at:
http://searchwincomputing.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid68_gci1252850,00.ht
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A.M. Holm
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