decluttering

Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega

Only you can decide what is "junk" to you.

"Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Vega wrote:
Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega

Only you can decide what is "junk" to you.

"Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Vega wrote:
Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega

Vega said this on 5/9/2009 5:16 PM:
Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega


MS's disk cleanup program is not a bad item. Most people forget its
there. And it doesn't get too pushy to delete things you shouldn't.
Then there's things like CCleaner.exe that can do a bit more
housekeeping if you push it. And you can lose things you need if you
try just a little bit. So watch out.

The following was posted in response to a similar question. Its not my
work but I offer it as options.
--------------------------------------------------------------
First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

You can also free up more disk space by reducing the number of 'System
Restore' points:
Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window
click on the System Restore tab.
Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C,
Then click on the Setting button.
Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the
left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.
This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/1...-xp-and-vista/
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...hibernate.mspx

Next if you still need more space:
Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of
folders and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names
like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.
They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows
Explorer.
Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:
How and Why to Clear Your Cache:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...learcache.mspx
Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in
the article) decrease it.

Vega said this on 5/9/2009 5:16 PM:
Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega


MS's disk cleanup program is not a bad item. Most people forget its
there. And it doesn't get too pushy to delete things you shouldn't.
Then there's things like CCleaner.exe that can do a bit more
housekeeping if you push it. And you can lose things you need if you
try just a little bit. So watch out.

The following was posted in response to a similar question. Its not my
work but I offer it as options.
--------------------------------------------------------------
First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

You can also free up more disk space by reducing the number of 'System
Restore' points:
Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window
click on the System Restore tab.
Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C,
Then click on the Setting button.
Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the
left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.
This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/1...-xp-and-vista/
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...hibernate.mspx

Next if you still need more space:
Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of
folders and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names
like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.
They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows
Explorer.
Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:
How and Why to Clear Your Cache:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...learcache.mspx
Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in
the article) decrease it.

Many Thanks!!! : )
Vega
"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Vega said this on 5/9/2009 5:16 PM:
Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega
MS's disk cleanup program is not a bad item. Most people forget its
there. And it doesn't get too pushy to delete things you shouldn't.
Then there's things like CCleaner.exe that can do a bit more housekeeping
if you push it. And you can lose things you need if you try just a
little bit. So watch out.

The following was posted in response to a similar question. Its not my
work but I offer it as options.
--------------------------------------------------------------
First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

You can also free up more disk space by reducing the number of 'System
Restore' points:
Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window
click on the System Restore tab.
Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C,
Then click on the Setting button.
Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the
left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.
This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/1...-xp-and-vista/
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...hibernate.mspx

Next if you still need more space:
Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names
like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.
They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows
Explorer.
Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:
How and Why to Clear Your Cache:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...learcache.mspx
Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in
the article) decrease it.

Many Thanks!!! : )
Vega
"Big_Al" wrote in message
...
Vega said this on 5/9/2009 5:16 PM:
Hello--

I would like to know which files are 'junk' and can be removed safely.

Thanks! Vega
MS's disk cleanup program is not a bad item. Most people forget its
there. And it doesn't get too pushy to delete things you shouldn't.
Then there's things like CCleaner.exe that can do a bit more housekeeping
if you push it. And you can lose things you need if you try just a
little bit. So watch out.

The following was posted in response to a similar question. Its not my
work but I offer it as options.
--------------------------------------------------------------
First use Windows 'Disk Cleanup' to create more space on your C: drive.
Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Next: Empty the Recycle Bin.

You can also free up more disk space by reducing the number of 'System
Restore' points:
Select Start/Control Panel/System, then in the System Properties window
click on the System Restore tab.
Next select the drive letter where Windows is installed (usually C,
Then click on the Setting button.
Now in the Drive Settings window move the Disk space usage slider to the
left to reduce the amount of drive space System Restore points will use.
This will remove some of the older restore points and free up some space.

Disable Hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys file (If you have it enabled):
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/1...-xp-and-vista/
and:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...hibernate.mspx

Next if you still need more space:
Remove the files used to uninstall updates to Windows
These folders and associated files in these folders are safe to remove,
however once deleted you will no longer be able to un-install a patch or
update that was associated with the deleted folder/files.
I would keep the most recent set (last two months just in case) of folders
and delete the older updates.
As a safety net I burned these folders to a CD before deleting them.
These files are located in the Windows folder and have folder names
like $NtUninstallKBXXXXXX$.
They are hidden folders so enable viewing of hidden files in Windows
Explorer.
Warning: One folder you should not delete is: $hf_mig$
Also See Doug Knox's page on this issue:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm

Finally - You can reduce the size of the Internet Explorer Disk Cache:
How and Why to Clear Your Cache:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...learcache.mspx
Just follow the instructs but instead of increasing the size (as stated in
the article) decrease it.