I have a Dell desktop that is about 4-5 years old, it have been getting a message that says I have low disk space. I keep trying to defragement and use Spy bot, but I can't get it cleared up. I only have a few word documents and it still says that the disk space is low. Is there anyway I can wipe the memory and start over, or anything else I can do to make it run smooth again?
2006-07-19 09:58:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
No need to reinstall or format harddrive! As one of the ppl above said use the disc cleanup utility.
However, windows has a lot of hidden caches that stores literally thousands of things that you do on your PC. Who knows why? Point is those files grow enormous with years of use. Theres an excellent program that i use regularly for clearing those hidden caches called Evidence-Eliminator. Get the trial version at http://www.evidence-eliminator.com/ Carefully set it up in options and go. You'll be scared silly in the beginning as you see how much rubbish it removes. The first time i thought this thing was deleting my hard drive!
Afterwards you'll have ample space again and have that 'new' feeling back on your PC.
2006-07-19 10:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by DazedAndConfused 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to wipe it out is to re-install Windows. Try removing programs you don't use anymore in 'Add/Remove Programs' (Control Panel). That will usually clear up a lot of space. Also, clear your cookies and temporary internet files, because those will also totally slow you down (Internet Properties - control panel).
Although it probably is time to think about getting a new computer, or at least upgrading the memory.
2006-07-19 17:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by ekinevel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empy the Temp folder, Recycle Bin and clear all your system restore points. That will free up a lot of space until you can figure out what you want to do. While you are at it defrag your hard drive after you free up some space. This make your system run smoother.
2006-07-19 17:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by biller19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try disk cleanup. Start > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.
That will clear up a lot of space.
2006-07-19 17:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by accurrent103 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell ya wat: u need a windows bootable cd, insert it in2 ur cd-rom drive & restart ur pc. Wen it just turns on, it shud say"press any key 2 boot frm cd" .So press ny one.
There , it will show ya ur drives, format each drive-preferably using the FAT format, not NTFS, u will lose all data, which means u need 2 install the OS agn if u formatted the drive containing the OS.
2006-07-19 17:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by daffy duck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep. you're going to have to format and reintsall Windows. But back sure you make a backup of all the work on the pc
2006-07-19 17:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by TJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go in your drive set computer back to date when it was operating. goto control panel.
2006-07-19 17:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by jypsydogg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋