Re: Hard drive free space

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thank you so much for all your help. ill be c hecking her computer tonight.

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> For AV, there are two "Free" choices - AVG Free and Avast. I still use
> and recommend Computer Associates eTrust 7.0. They (CA) have all
> kinds of special offers and deals on their product line. For Firewall I use
> and recommend Zone Alarm Free.
>
> eTrust still has a 1-year free program, sign up found here:
> https://store.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_Main.Entry17c?V1=1313418&PID=&PN=1&SP=10034&SID=55939&CUR=840&CID=183867&api1=78&api2=1360
>
> Windows XP runs a Disk Cleanup utility that does a "Generalized" type
> of Cleanup. Basically, I would reduce System Restore's allocated disk
> space from 12% down to a more reasonable 2-3%. Purge the contents
> of C:\Windows\Temp and under each Documents and Settings profile
> you'll find a Local Settings\Temp folder (Which should be purged). Also,
> I would dump the TIF (Temporary Internet Files) cache and set it to
> only a size of 15-30 Megabytes, instead of it's normal high disk value.
> There are a few more "Advanced" cleanups, like removing Windows
> update roll-back modules and numerous logging files that can be safely
> removed.
>
> "tigerclaws" <bm003d6236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A6F10261-67DA-4BE9-BCBA-6BA18020996F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > What other antivirus software would you recommend to me? Im just wondering
> > about the free space storage, i dont have a clue what routine disk usage
> > maintenance is. If your able to explain it to me that would be great.
> >
> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >
> >> You can purchase a yearly subscription renewal. Symantec raised their
> >> prices this year, so I believe it will likely cost around $29.
> >> Personally,
> >> I do not use nor recommend Symantec products.
> >>
> >> Are you asking about routine Disk usage maintenance ?
> >>
> >> "tigerclaws" <bm003d6236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:D13C8547-9367-4B6E-BE78-9445D987324A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Thank you for explaining that for me. She barely uses anything and
> >> > keeps
> >> > it
> >> > well maintained. She is very careful. Is there anything that she can do
> >> > or
> >> > can be done? Also what would you advice on this. She currently has
> >> > Norton
> >> > Systemworks 2006 installed and the virus definition subscription has
> >> > expired.
> >> > Can she just upgrade the antivirus or does she have to upgrade
> >> > systemworks?
> >> >
> >> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Disk Drives and Memory use the same terminology to describe their
> >> >> capacities. Computers can only do simple math (Add/Subtract) and
> >> >> they count in Base2 (Zero & One). One Transistor or location on a
> >> >> drive holds one BIT of data (Either a Zero or a One). 8-Bits of data
> >> >> comprise a Byte. 1 Million Bytes equates to a Megabyte and one
> >> >> Billion Bytes equates to a Gigabyte.
> >> >>
> >> >> Disk usage varies based on Personal Data, 3rd-Party apps installed
> >> >> and how well the System is maintained.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tigerclaws" <bm003d6236@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:8B4E47C7-7E80-4E4B-ABED-C8E4952F5AB8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > My computer has 256 mb ram, which is enough for what i want to do. I
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > quite a bit on my computer, my C Drive tells me that my total size
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > 76.6gb
> >> >> > and my free space is 65.0gb. i know this is not much. Now my partner
> >> >> > has
> >> >> > exactly the same computer as me and not half as much as i have but
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > said
> >> >> > that she only has 30.0gb of free space. Why is this?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
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