[jaws-uk] Re: DISK CLEAN UP

  • From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:42:16 +0100

Hey, val, don't put yourself down.  We all started by knowing nothing about 
computers.  It's just time and knowledge combined with trial and error that 
gets us to where we are now.

Barry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Val" <val17@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: DISK CLEAN UP


> For the two wonderful guys who helped this 'dim wit' with the disk 
> cleanup,
> thanks a million.  Following the excellent advice, all is safely 
> completed.
>
> What a list!
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Val.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> On
> Behalf Of David
> Sent: 22 August 2006 11:06
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: DISK CLEAN UP
>
> Hi Val,
>
> I would like to add to Barry's comprehensive message.  Before 
> defragmenting
> I suggest you activate the "Analyse" button first, this will take about a
> minute or so, then read the "View Report".  If you then bring up your Jaws
> cursor you will be able to read all sorts of facts and figures but at the
> top it will recommend whether or not you need to defrag your system.
>
> You don't have to go through this process but you will get an idea of the
> state of your drive.
>
> Regards
>
> David
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Val
> Sent: 22 August 2006 09:50
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jaws-uk] DISK CLEAN UP
>
>
> Sorry guys, I think I must have missed the first posting on this subject.
> As a complete dimwit's where technical things are concerned (especially 
> the
> inner workings of a computer), how do I start a clean up of the hard 
> drive,
> what damage can I do, etc.  In fact, for those who have already followed
> this thread from start to finish, please forgive me for re-starting it, 
> but
> I suddenly realised that my computer is running so slowly that I must have
> unwanted stuff on it.  My daughter is a co-user and she is into this
> downloading of music, etc. and I am assuming, in my complete 'machine'
> ignorance, that this sort of thing leaves tiny gaps on the drive which 
> can't
> be used for anything else and so, thus, will reduce the availability of
> space and also either cause or leave behind unwanted clutter.
>
> If anyone wants to email me off list to avoid clogging up the list and
> boring other users, feel free to do so:
>
> val17@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Regards and thanks
>
>
>
> Val.
>
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