Re: Computer painfully slow

Gerry, thanks for getting back to me. I have a 40 gig HD with 72 % free
space. I did what you said and it seems to have helped a bit. At this time I
am using Norton utilities but will be switching to McAfee shortly.

Gord

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

How large is your hard drive and how much free space?

To investigate how you are using hard disk space you need to make sure that
you can see all files. Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View,
Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is
unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should
also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types"
is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer make sure View, Details is selected
and then select View, Choose Details and check before Name, Type, Total
Size, and Free Space.

You still will not see the System Volume Information folder.
How to Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531

FileSize -a useful tool for use with Windows Explorer when investigating how
disk space is being used.
http://markd.mvps.org/

The download link is not obvious. Click the here in the two sentences of the
web page accessed through the link above. "I can't count the number of times
someone has asked for this. So here is a module you can install that shows a
Folder Size column in Explorer."

To increase you free space on your C select Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and
remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points can be quite
large.

You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.

Are you using any Norton Utilities?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Gord" <Gord@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Adam, thanks for the reply. I already did these things. I couldn't find
the
image file and don't know if it is gone or not.

"Adam" wrote:

Make sure that you actually deleted the CD image (empty the Recycle Bin)
and
then defragment your hard drive. Go to My Computer, right-click your C:
drive
and then click "Tools" and then click "Defragment Now"

Got to

"Gord" wrote:

I tried to copy a CD and the image file jammed up my 4o g harddrive.
I've
since cleaned it up, but it is so slow and some of my programs pick and
choose when they will work. Can anyone help me out with this



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