herthab
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« on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 05:35:03 » |
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My laptop is sluggish and won't perform certain tasks.
I'm getting a message to free up space on my C drive, but I'm worried that due to my all round ignorance of all things technical, I'll fuck it up.
Any tips?
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 05:46:41 » |
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Go to start-->control panel-->add or remove programmes and uninstall any programmes that you don't use.
The go to my computer and right click on c: and go to properties, and then select disk clean up.
You should also try defragmenting your drive by going to c: (Right click)-->properties-->tools-->defragment now.
Do that and you should be sorted.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 07:10:16 » |
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Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 07:41:36 » |
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And remember to empty your "Recycle Bin"....
That seems to hold loads of stuff sometimes.....
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 08:24:08 » |
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And remember to empty your "Recycle Bin"....
That seems to hold loads of stuff sometimes..... that's covered when doing a disc clean up normally temp internet files and cookies can take up a shed load of space |
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 08:29:23 » |
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I've left it defragging and come to work.
Is it supposed to take fucking ages?
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 08:41:06 » |
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Yep.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 08:45:13 » |
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That'll free up some space :twisted: |
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 08:51:57 » |
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Also download the ever useful crap cleaner software www.ccleaner.com/ |
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 08:56:04 » |
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That'll free up some space :twisted: Even me, with my extremely limited knowledge of anything with a plug, know that you're trying to steer me down a very dangerous path Paul. Thanks to all for your suggestions (Apart from Paul) |
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 09:38:06 » |
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Can I add something irrelivant to this thread?
DO NOT install xp sp3. No end of problems it has caused me!
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 10:23:27 » |
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Can I add something irrelivant to this thread?
DO NOT install xp sp3. No end of problems it has caused me! I've installed it and noticed no difference at all!  Might be because i slipstreamed it into a Windows volume licence editon and reinstalled from scratch, but hey ho. |
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 10:58:17 » |
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What problems have you had Sippo?
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 11:02:11 » |
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Sell the pile of shit and buy an Apple Mac...  |
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 11:14:14 » |
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Can I add something irrelivant to this thread?
DO NOT install xp sp3. No end of problems it has caused me! Thats wierd I have had no problems whatsoever with SP3 in any of the 30+ installations I have used it on so far. |
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