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Hard drive analysis?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Londonlad, 2007/08/21.

  1. 2007/08/21
    Londonlad

    Londonlad Inactive Thread Starter

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    My computer seems to be getting old & slow - like me.

    I noted that the properties of my C drive state that it is 27GB Used and only 10GB Free.

    I cannot for the life of me think of why my hard drive might be so full.

    Could it be that I have too many family pictures stored in "My Pictures" and duplicated in Photoshop Elements?

    Would that kind of disk utilization slow my computer?

    How can Icompress or free-up space?

    Thanks

    Londonlad
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Adding files to a pc doesn't slow a pc down...If it did, that would mean your pc would basically quit working if the drive was alomost full...

    Have you scanned for malware etc?
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Londonlad

    Download Tree Size - that will show what is occupying your hard drive space.

    Have you cleared out the temporary files? ....

    Start > Run > type in %temp% > OK - everything shown is safe to delete - the odd file dated today will be in use and cannot be deleted.

    Clear out files in C:\Windows\temp - same rider as above applies

    Empty Temporary Internet files, set max to 50 Mb, or better still set to empty each time IE is closed ....

    Tools > Options > Advanced - scroll down to Security > 'Empty temporary internet files when browser closed'

    Empty the Recycle Bin
     
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  5. 2007/08/21
    Hill

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    After deleting all that stuff
    don't forget to defrag.

    Good luck
    H
     
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