Windows is a fat pig, 98 over 2000, 2000 over XP Q Anyway to clean out old files and up dates?

Question

So many updates files Windows is taking up 4.2 gigabits...any way to delete or a software program to take some of the bull out

Answer 1

Yes, delete the patch uninstall files.

You can also get CCleaner, which will help delete some of the garbage Microsoft Windows leaves behind.

Answer 2

1. Open My Computer C:/ Properties.
2. Disk Clean up.
3. Select More Options.
4. Select System Restore .
B Repeat for other directories.
C. Yes :Ccleaner is for regular cleaning up.
www.ccleaner.com.
D. Try AdvancedWindowsCareV2Personal
from www.IOBIT.com.
E: DiskSweeper FREE is a disk cleaning program
... www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_96_23577.html - 35k
F: YES. You can delete the UPDate Uninstal files
except the first folder $hf_mig$
.If your folders are hidden
explorer/tools/folder options,: select show hidden files
G. You can delete the text files for the updates.

H. Do not try reinstall, as you have to Update allover again.
from $hf_mig$ or online. ( Save to a cd )

Please note present disk free, (all directories) and then
do steps suggested above. See the improved free space
available. Will appreciate if you report the results. in YA

C:/windows cannnot be 4.2Gb. I think you are
reporting C:/ with program files etc.
MY XP Pro SP1 1.95Gb files 13884 folders.952
Now downloading SP2 115 MB.

Answer 3

Hmm, a complete reinstall of XP would be the cleanest, but if you have files you can't back up, or programs you can't reinstall, then I would recommend using Ccleaner. Link is provided, you can clean out alot of garbage, don't forget to clean the registry also. It is a great program, and it's shareware.

Good luck!!

Answer 4

The program Ccleaner is free for personal use. Just thought I would throw that in.