Re: Clean up hard drive

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From: Marv Wade (marvwade_at_columbus.rr.com)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:19:35 -0400

I read you suggestion with interest. My system has many restore dates that
are in bold. You suggest getting rid of all but the last one. I think this
is a great idea but I have not found the means to do this.

Marv Wade

"zag" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:183a701c44a2b$646e83f0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Dan -
> Get the very useful program PowerDesk Pro 5 from vcom...
> First, it's a much better explorer than Windows Explorer,
> and it also has a "Size Manager" which will quickly show
> you where BIG chunks are.
> Also, have you looked at how much space your old (and
> worthless) System Restore Points use up. For you it's
> probably over 3 gigs. Get rid of all but the last one.
> z ------------------------------------------------------
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Daniel
> >
> >Try the Defragmenter program and also Disk Cleanup. How
> much disk space had
> >you used before you began uninstalling programs?
> >
> >--
> >
> >Will Denny
> >MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >Please reply to the News Groups
> >
> >
> >"Daniel Louwrens" <louwrens@$#%^@bigpond.net.au> wrote in
> message
> >news:el5xPxhSEHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >| How do I clean up my hard drive,
> >| I have a 35 gig HD and after uninstalling all the
> >| programs and files I do not use I still have over
> >| 23 gig used.
> >| There is no way I have 23 gig of software installed.
> >| How can I clean up the rest, I have tried Nortons etc
> >| but did not get anywhere.
> >|
> >| please advise
> >|
> >| regards
> >|
> >| Daniel
> >|
> >|
> >
> >.
> >

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