Is there a way to completely clean out old files from windows xp with out reformatting, while keeping all your programs?
2006-09-21 17:02:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Sure, just takes a little time and effort. There is no free lunch.
First, do your house(disk)cleaning:
Start
Programs
Accessories
System Tools
Run a disk cleanup
Scandisk
Defrag
check startup and remove anything you don't use every day
When you open a folder, list your files by date -- you decide how long you want to keep a file or delete.
When finished with that folder, I would restore View to view by name.
I'm afraid you're going to do what the rest of us do - just run down the list and keep or delete. Programs, themselves, remain intact.
2006-09-21 17:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Manually would be the safest way, I.E. one at a time.
2006-09-22 00:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by unclesyco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋