2GB HDD space out of 19GB HDD

[splintercell]

Hi. I am using Windows Xp, and I have got 2GB HDD space left out of 19GB. I have gone to add/remove programs, but I still have little space left on my HDD. Where can I go deep into the system to delete big files, please? To free up more room...?

Kind regards

 

[splintercell]

Please help someone (urbanfox). My Laptop is really slow, and is annoying me.

Thanks to whoeevr.

 

[Kaori]

go into your C: first
right click on each folder and goto properties... it should tell you the size of each folder...

 

[splintercell]

Would there be a way where I can go into its registry and delete mass sizes etc...?

Kind regards

 

[Pebble]

First of all go to C:\WINDOWS\Temp - most of that you won't want (just files you clicked "Open" when downloading), delete Internet Cookies and Files.

That's all I do to keep my space down a bit.

 

[Salad]

Would there be a way where I can go into its registry and delete mass sizes etc...?

Kind regards

Why would you want to delete the registry... You will mess up your comp

 

[Ash]

Do what pebble said.

Also maybe look into buying a 40+ GB Hard drive...20gb one's are useless nower days really, especially now that there are loads of new games and that out etc.... I am using a 20 gig one atm because my 40 gig one has corrupted sectors and tht But i am hoping to get a 120 one soon because 20 gig gets filled up almost instantly -_-

 

[Elijah]

all my mir files take over 20gig altogether. :l

cant you do ''Disk Cleanup''

Then do a ''Defrag''

I like Windows OneCare's Tuneup, Disk Cleans, then defrags then checks for viruses and updates from windows. Gets it all done for me once a week

P.s Got my normal drive whats in comp which is 250gig, then a external what i use for transfering and just general backing up which is 200gig

 

[-Raz0rfang-]

Do what pebble said.

Also maybe look into buying a 40+ GB Hard drive...20gb one's are useless nower days really, especially now that there are loads of new games and that out etc.... I am using a 20 gig one atm because my 40 gig one has corrupted sectors and tht But i am hoping to get a 120 one soon because 20 gig gets filled up almost instantly -_-

My computer has 37GB but still seems crap >.<, just thought id post :P On topic isnt there a folder called add or remover programs in the control panel? in there it tells you the size of things and lets you delete them

 

[Elijah]

there is a add and remove programs. But you have to find what's taking up all the space as it aint always just software. He says he looked in there and deleted alot but the size doesnt add up so he doesnt know whats chunking his space up i think.

P.s

A 40gig hard drive wouldnt be much inless your having it for a laptop, then it gets abit more expensive.
but if possible go for higher. New games come out all time, some take like 4gig etc.
Get a few good games on your comp and 40gig can be soon gone.

 

[Far]

my 180gb drive is 90% full and iv got hardly anything on it. just remove program you dont want, recieved files, downloads u dont need. its tedious but it will free up space, theres no quick way about it. u cant just delete a whole folder and expect your pc to work correctly, u have to delete them to propper way.

 

[Kaori]

www.ccleaner.com if you want an easier program to clean your temp files.

if you use file sharing programs maybe they are taking up some spaces as well...

 

[Rampage]

turn off system restore or turn down the ammount of space it uses, it uses 12% of ur hdd which is quite alot of space on smaller drives

 

[Stonehelm]

my 180gb drive is 90% full and iv got hardly anything on it. just remove program you dont want, recieved files, downloads u dont need. its tedious but it will free up space, theres no quick way about it. u cant just delete a whole folder and expect your pc to work correctly, u have to delete them to propper way.

I only have 20gb left on my 160gb and tried removing stuff i didnt want but im not very good at, i awlays thing.........well what if i need it later on, exactly the same when it come to cleaning my room. Anyway think im just gonna get a new hard drive, 250 sounds nice.