Re: I need to free disk space
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:52:17 -0700
mariav wrote:
On Nov 4, 11:15 am, Bruce Chambers <bchamb...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:mariav wrote:What activites can cause your disk space to go low?any of those applications. If you've never used them in the past, don't
What are some ways to free up a lot of disk space?
I had 4.65GB about 2days ago now its 149MB how the hell can that
happen?
Do I need these programs?:
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.2 Update 5.64MB
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX 5.64MB
Adobe Reader 6.01
Adobe Shock Wave Player
Apple Software Update 2.32
Boardcome Mangament Programs
Dell Digital Jukebox Driver 1.55MB
Dell Media Experience 66.33MB
Digital Conten Portal
Digital Line Detect .24mb
DirectX Media Runtime 5.1
Get High Speed Internet!
High Defenition Audio Driver Packpage
J2SE Runtime Enviorment 5.0 Update 8 119MB
LiveUpdate 3.0 (Sysmantec Copariton) 7MB
Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Editon Installer
Microsoft Plus! Photo Stor 2 LE
MSXML 4.0 SP2 2.56mb
PowerDVD 5.7 1.82MB Only you know whether or not you have any use, and therefore need, for
use them now, and don't expect to use them in the future, then you can
uninstall them. If you change your mind later, you can always reinstall
them from the same CDs from which you initially installed them.
A primary space waster within each user profile would be IE's
penchant for storing copies (or significant portions thereof) of nearly
every web page your friend has ever visited. Try reducing the amount of
temporary Internet files cached, which is huge by default. I always
reduce it to a maximum of 50 Mb. In Internet Explorer, click Tools >
Internet Options > General, Temporary Files > Settings.
Same principle for the Java cache. Start > Control Panel > Java >
Temporary Internet Files > Settings.
The System Volume Information is the folder in which WinXP's System
Restore feature stores information used to recover from errors. By
default, WinXP sets aside a maximum of 12% of the partition's size for
storing System Volume Information, but the amount of space set aside for
this purpose can be adjusted by the user. Start > All Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > System Restore Settings,
select the pertinent partition and click Settings. If you don't want to
use System Restore at all, simply turn off the System Restore feature
(Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore,
System Restore Settings) and reboot. This will delete all of your
Restore Points, freeing up the hard drive space.
Another great waster of space can be the Recycle Bin. By default,
this takes up to 10% of your hard drive capacity. On today's large hard
drives, this is tremendously wasteful. It can be set to a lower limit
by right-clicking the desktop Receycle Bin icon, selecting Properties,
and using the slider bar to lower the maximum size to something more
reasonable -- 1% to 2% should be more than enough space.
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Well the thing about that is how would I know if I am using them are
not?
Aren't you the one sitting at your computer when you're using it? Just pay attention to what programs you use.
Like Context modem, I did not know what that is but its my modem....
Huh?
.... which does not work,
Then how are you connecting to the Internet, broadband?
but still I cant be uninstalling things that I
need for my system and internet to work, that is why I was asking,
On the list you posted, there was absolutely nothing listed that there I would consider necessary to the operation of a computer or connecting to the Internet, beyond the Symantec security software, and that can easily be replaced by smaller, free alternatives. Everything listed is an after-market application put there to be used as desired, but not necessary for either computer operation or Internet connectivity.
so
no not only I would know if I need it because I did not install them,
Well, who did install them? Are you sure that this is your computer? If so, why are you letting someone install applications whose purpose you don't know?
I
would not be here if so I knew! Its a Microsfot Dell Windows XP,
That's a possible. Microsoft doesn't make or sell computers, just software. I'll interpret this to mean that you purchased a Dell with a Microsoft operating system installed. At the time you ordered the PC from Dell, didn't you also inquire into the specifics and uses of any other bundled software?
if
unistalling any of those will I know be able to get on my computer or
online?
Ask Dell which of any pre-installed applications are required for the proper functioning of their product.
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