Free Up Hard Drive Space

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12-13-2003, 12:42 AM
jrzofclay

delete

delete
12-13-2003, 01:00 AM
skelley521

For a good general purpose and no install needed I like Ulta WinCleaner. Its less than 1mg and you can find it on k-lite.
Just make a folder and move the .exe into it because it has an auto update button in the upper right hand corner and it will download updates into that folder.

If you are running XP and want to clean up 300-700MG, there is a app. called dustbuster XP. It will clean up that much space on its first use and then usually less than 1MG after that. What it removes noone knows....lol

System Mechanic also has a good clean up proggy as well.

Dont forget about windows disk clean-up utility also :)

Hope this Helps,
Steve
12-13-2003, 01:21 AM
sparsely

Windows Explorer + http://pages.sbcglobal.net/ispy/_images/recycle.gif :rolleyes:
12-13-2003, 01:31 AM
skelley521

Quote:

Originally posted by Sparsely@12 December 2003 - 20:21
Windows Explorer + http://pages.sbcglobal.net/ispy/_images/recycle.gif :rolleyes:

LOL, good one, but I prefer SequoiaView.
12-13-2003, 01:34 AM
razorsharp013

Yes, Sequoia View is a very useful little program. And that Windows joke was funny. :lol: :lol: :lol:
12-13-2003, 01:59 AM
balamm

http://www.kids-online.net/learn/dos/ms_icon1.gif http://www.kids-online.net/learn/dos/ms_icon1.gif
http://www.kids-online.net/learn/dos/scr_ms.gif
12-13-2003, 02:01 AM
balamm

Code:

Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195] (C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>del /? Deletes one or more files. DEL [/P] [/F] [/S] [/Q] [/A[[:]attributes]] names ERASE [/P] [/F] [/S] [/Q] [/A[[:]attributes]] names names Specifies a list of one or more files or directories. Wildcards may be used to delete multiple files. If a directory is specified, all files within the directory will be deleted. /P Prompts for confirmation before deleting each file. /F Force deleting of read-only files. /S Delete specified files from all subdirectories. /Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to delete on global wildcard /A Selects files to delete based on attributes attributes R Read-only files S System files H Hidden files A Files ready for archiving - Prefix meaning not If Command Extensions are enabled DEL and ERASE change as follows: The display semantics of the /S switch are reversed in that it shows you only the files that are deleted, not the ones it could not find.

:D :P
12-13-2003, 02:04 AM
skelley521

LMFAO.....I havent used dos to clean up since 85'.
Never did like M$ version though....apple was the way to go back then....lol.

Edit: I dont think M$ had a version in 85'....lol
12-13-2003, 02:07 AM
Evil Gemini

http://server4.uploadit.org/files2/131203-format.JPG
12-13-2003, 02:27 AM
fkdup74

:o :o :o

hey skelley, you really like that ultra wincleaner?
(i think i threw mine away........ :P )
12-13-2003, 02:32 AM
skelley521

Quote:

hey skelley, you really like that ultra wincleaner?

LOL, yeah, I use it to clean everything but my registry. It does a good job without causing problems like widow washer did.
I also like RegSupreme for the registry cleaner.

edit: sp, too many brews....lol
12-13-2003, 06:05 AM
peat moss

Norton system works does a good job or system mechanic
12-13-2003, 06:39 AM
balamm

Quote:

Originally posted by peat moss@12 December 2003 - 23:05
Norton system works does a good job

Does a good job of what?

Using the built in windows scripts with a different gui. That's all it does!

It uses windows checkdisk and the windows cleanup manager along with other windows builtins.
You really should know how to find and use those applications yourself without installing third party crap like Norton system works.

I have used it, but only when I was really really feeling lazy or was in a hurry to repair a problem and knew I'd probably have to reinstall the OS anyway.