Is that to many and how do I know which ones to get rid of??
2006-06-21 03:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by karin1961 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
that's pretty standard. there are A LOT of files that are setup in the background to make other things run properly. the only ones you should get rid of are the files/programs that you KNOW are not involved in the day-to-day running of your computer. if you can't be sure of what you're deleting......DON'T DELETE IT!!!
2006-06-21 04:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Brandi R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 19:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by Landon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
165k is not unusual for a PC running WinXP. I have over 400K files on mine.
Most of these are system files and cannot be removed. However, you can uninstall programs in Program Files that you do not use. And delete files in My Documents that are not used or worth saving for the future. You can also do a Disk Cleanup (in Accessories/System Tools) to get rid of temporary files.
If you do not recognize the file or program name, don't delete it. Get someone to help you choose what to delete. And do not Delete program files; they have to be Uninstalled.
Excessive numbers of files can cause performance problems if you start to fill up your hard drive. So 165k files is not a critical problem. Still, all machines run better and are easier to work with when they are kept simple and uncluttered. So don't panic, but do spend a little time as you go along removing "junk" files.
2006-06-21 04:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no "normal" amount. If you have a lot of programs, you have a lot of files. If you take a lot of pictures, you could have a lot of files. If you write a lot of letters or business proposals, you could have a lot of files. If you listen to a lot of music, you could have a lot of files. If you do more than one of the above, you could have a LOT of files.
2006-06-21 04:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well thats about normal. usually a average home use has between 100000 and 300000 files. i have 5 000 000 on my work pc. go figure. i have just more than a terabyte of space. i have 40 gb free space. try that on for size!?
2006-06-27 21:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by codrakon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how many files you have in your computer.
2006-06-21 04:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by graydup 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋