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Shifa's Gran

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Posted September 6, 2011 at 8:04PM

My laptop hard drive is almost full, despite keeping some stuff on the D Drive and an external hard drive - to free up space. I believe that all the updates over the 3 years I've had the laptop are clogging up the memory space. Could I safely delete some of the earlier (2007/8/9 and 2010) ones? They are labelled - but it's all Greek to me! If files are superceeded - the old ones just sit there, do they? Please advise. My programmes only take up about 3gb - yet I have used up 49gb !!!!! Would appreciate advice from someone who knows - thanks

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smokingbeagle

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Posted September 10, 2011 at 4:35PM

Download CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard

Install.

Download CCleaner Enhancer http://thewebatom.net/blog/software-updates/ccleaner-enhancer-1-3-released/

Install. Both are freeware but be aware of the program(s) asking to install toolbars.

Run CCleaner and check the appropriate boxes, alternatively check all the boxes. CCleaner is well recommended by all and sundry and is considered safe to use.

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smokingbeagle

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Posted September 10, 2011 at 4:47PM

Assuming that you have SP1 and SP2 installed, click on "Start" and in the box type CMD. You will see a black DOS screen.Type vsp1cln and press [Enter]. y/n press y then the removal of the SP1 install files will start. After completion, re-boot. Click on "Start" and in the box type CMD. You'll see the DOS screen again.

Type compcln.exe and then press Enter.

Type Y when you see Would you like to continue? and press Enter

Do let us know how you get on.

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Shifa's Gran

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Posted September 10, 2011 at 9:32PM

When I follow your instructions beginning with START and then CMD etc - I get a message which says :- "vsp1cln is not recognised as an internal or external command.operable programme or batch file" I will now try your other suggestion - and convey my thanks Regards Shifa's Gran

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Shifa's Gran

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Posted September 17, 2011 at 9:11PM

Thanks -ccleaner freed up 6gb !!!! Thanks for the tip

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smokingbeagle

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Posted September 22, 2011 at 1:56PM

Glad it worked. Regards to Shifa and yourself.

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