i dont know what is the problem with my computer whenever my internet is switched on my hard disk space starts decreasing can any one help?
2006-09-19 05:38:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i have done these things but my hard disk decreases like from 4 gb free to 200 mb free but when i power off the internet harddisk starts increasing to hte origional amount of free space
2006-09-20 08:29:12 · update #1
You have either one of two problems.
1. Your internet browser's cache (aka Temporary Internet Files) setting is on too high. Set it to a more reasonable amount like 256MB or less. You can do it in Internet Explorer if you go to Tools>Internet Options>"Settings"(under Temporary Internet Files in the General tab) and set your cache to whatever size you like.
2. Your virtual memory setting is set too high. You will have to go the Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Options>Advanced>Virtual Memory and set it to either system managed or a minimum of 512MB and a max of 2048MB.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-21 09:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 9⤊ 2⤋
As your browser will save webpages that you have visited in its cache, this is normal. There is a limit on the amount of space used for caching so once you reach it this should no longer happen as the older pages will be over written. If you think that the effect is beyond caching then you need to look for possible virus or spyware issues.
2006-09-19 12:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Go on tools then press Internet options.delete temporary Internet file and delete cookies periodically. That will keep your hard disk memory in good shape
2006-09-20 15:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by baniban2000 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
delete temporary internet files. i hope it helps.
2006-09-21 14:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you must visit the website free of charge, of which will down load more than you expected. Those are your advertisement. You have to erase some files which is not belonging to you.
2006-09-22 10:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Do you run any of these?
Free Security Analyizer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx
Free Anti-virus:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Other Anti-virus help:
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/
http://www.cert.org/other_sources/viruses.html
Free Online Virus Checks:
http://onlinescan.avast.com/
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus.html
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Free Anti-Adware/Malware/Spyware protection:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 I recommend ewido!!!
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
http://www.superantispyware.com/
2006-09-19 12:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
ask comp. expert
2006-09-20 20:05:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋