C Drive

suzublu · 13th August 2010, 13:39

How can i free up space on my "c" drive? My computer keeps saying not enough space ,delete files etc. Don,t want to delete something i need. Help please!

rockafella8587 · 13th August 2010, 14:04

You can use the "disk cleanup" function in system tools to delete system files that are no longer needed such as temporary internet files. You can also "defragment" the hard drive which will free up space and help your computer run faster!

Access these via the "control panel"

You will not lose any of your personal files by doing either of the above.

Hope this helps

suzublu · 13th August 2010, 14:16

Cheers mate, i,ll give it a go

radi8or · 13th August 2010, 16:46

The only real way to save space is to uninstal unused programs, or if you have gigabytes of music and/or photos move them to an external hard drive.

If your running Vista, system restore can occupy a really large part of your drive, By default, Windows Vista allocates 15% of the drive's size OR 30% of available free space, whichever is smaller.

Try this it's a free bit of s/ware, shows exactly whats taking up space on your drive.

HTH

stevemac · 13th August 2010, 16:49

You probably won't be able to run defrag if you are short of disc space. you could also try deleting the web cache files in Internet Explorer. Under Tools/Internet Options.
Photos take up a lot of space. Try burning some to CD. Buy a second hard drive (they are very cheap now) and mount it inside the PC case. Move the Swap file onto that drive, among other files.

suzublu · 13th August 2010, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by radi8or

The only real way to save space is to uninstal unused programs, or if you have gigabytes of music and/or photos move them to an external hard drive.

If your running Vista, system restore can occupy a really large part of your drive, By default, Windows Vista allocates 15% of the drive's size OR 30% of available free space, whichever is smaller.

Try this it's a free bit of s/ware, shows exactly whats taking up space on your drive.

HTH

Wow! downloaded the link & what an eyeopener.Didn,t realise how much space music etc takes up! Result- 30gb removed would you believe? Thanks very much

Pedro · 13th August 2010, 17:42

I can recommend these 2 programs: http://www.stevengould.org/index.php...d=15&Itemid=69

http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/

They clear out all sorts of rubbish from your drive and they also clear the windows temp folder which is where a lot of spyware and malware tends to reside.

suzublu · 13th August 2010, 18:11

Thanks mate, already got cc cleaner.Everything seems to working now, thank God!

13th August 2010, 13:39	#1
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,955 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	C Drive How can i free up space on my "c" drive? My computer keeps saying not enough space ,delete files etc. Don,t want to delete something i need. Help please!

13th August 2010, 14:04	#2
rockafella8587 Avid contributor Vectra CDTi 150 SRi estate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brentwood Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can use the "disk cleanup" function in system tools to delete system files that are no longer needed such as temporary internet files. You can also "defragment" the hard drive which will free up space and help your computer run faster! Access these via the "control panel" You will not lose any of your personal files by doing either of the above. Hope this helps __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Vectra CDTi 150 SRi

13th August 2010, 16:46	#4
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	The only real way to save space is to uninstal unused programs, or if you have gigabytes of music and/or photos move them to an external hard drive. If your running Vista, system restore can occupy a really large part of your drive, By default, Windows Vista allocates 15% of the drive's size OR 30% of available free space, whichever is smaller. Try this it's a free bit of s/ware, shows exactly whats taking up space on your drive. HTH __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45 Last edited by radi8or; 13th August 2010 at 17:08..

13th August 2010, 16:49	#5
stevemac This is my second home Jaguar X Type 2.2D Estate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Farnborough Posts: 4,306 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	You probably won't be able to run defrag if you are short of disc space. you could also try deleting the web cache files in Internet Explorer. Under Tools/Internet Options. Photos take up a lot of space. Try burning some to CD. Buy a second hard drive (they are very cheap now) and mount it inside the PC case. Move the Swap file onto that drive, among other files. __________________ • • • • • • • • Steve “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie-the-Pooh http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/twitter1.jpg

13th August 2010, 17:42	#7
Pedro Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Saloon, facelift model, manual Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can recommend these 2 programs: http://www.stevengould.org/index.php...d=15&Itemid=69 http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/ They clear out all sorts of rubbish from your drive and they also clear the windows temp folder which is where a lot of spyware and malware tends to reside. __________________

13th August 2010, 14:16	#3
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,955 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Cheers mate, i,ll give it a go

13th August 2010, 18:11	#8
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,955 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Thanks mate, already got cc cleaner.Everything seems to working now, thank God!