Ok, my laptop keeps saying "very low disc space" and I keep doing disc clean-ups and I also delete stuff I don't need, but no matter what I do, the size wont go back to normal. Right now the disc size is like 6.80 or something. How do I get it really free of space??? PLEASE help me!!!
2007-03-11 16:34:58 · 4 answers · asked by female optimus prime. 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
1. The units are actually 6.04GB
2. I deleted things like pictures and songs and toolbars..thats it really.
3. No i haven't spilled, dropped or kicked it or anything like that.
4. I used windows disc clean-up.
2007-03-11 16:51:57 · update #1
I believe that in a case like this it is easiest to make backups, wipe the disk clean and reinstall your system with a better partitioning.
2007-03-11 16:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by baby_girl. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well It is hard to say what you problem is with these details, here are some things that would be nice to know before i answer.
1. what units are you talking about? is it 6.80mb free space? or 6.80 gb free space? or 6.80gb total space?
2. What type of things did you delete?
3. have you dropped, kicked, or spilled fluid on you computer recently?
4. what type of "disc clean-ups" did you do? i mean did you use the windows disk cleaner, or a third party disk cleanup facility? and if it is a third party cleaner which one?
2007-03-11 23:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by lordfrodo88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) start> Right click on my computer icon.> choose properties> in system properties choose restore tab.
Reduce space allocated for system restore.
2) right click on drive C icon choose properties > click on general tab > click on disk cleanup on disk cleanup "files to delete" click on compress old files (default is compress files not used for 50 days or more) . Highlight line "compress old files" button appears below "options". Options allows you to change hoe long a file must remain unused before being compressed.
3) On disk "C" properties page is the option box. to compress the entire disk.
4) Update Java or download at http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
Remove all but the latest version of java from add/remove programs. then go to Program Files\Java remove directories of older versions. (jre1.5.0_08, jre1.5.0_09, etc.)
5) Install CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options.
Run
http://www.ccleaner.com/
6) Run "check disk" check both options and restart. (runs a long time)
Run Disk Cleanup then Disk Defragment.
See: 4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Performance
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx
7) Replace hard drive with one with larger capacity.
ATA 2.5" laptop style
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+1035907889&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380
SATA 2.5" laptop style
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+1035907918&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380
2007-03-12 01:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run Windows Disk Cleanup, remove all your internet cookies on a regular basis, and use a program that removes junk files.
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2007-03-11 23:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by sadeyzluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋