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What is happenin in my C:// drive ?

#1 cbabu

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 08:45 AM

The space allotted to the drive C: in my computer was 14.15GB.On 5/8/09 the free space available was 2.12 GB.On 9/8/09 it is decreased to 1.94 GB and on 15/8/09 it is 1.74 GB .That is the free space in the drive ' C ' is gradually decreasing.Why this is happening ? I am regularly surfing 3 to 4 hours in the net. The free space depletion really annoying me. Please help...( OS windows XP Professional)

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 08:50 AM

go to Disk CleanUp program and let it clean
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>DiskCleanUp

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 09:00 AM

You might also disable hibernation, http://www.opentutorial.com/Disable_hibern...n_in_windows_xp

If you are running System Restore...and you have not dumped your Recycle Bin...any combination of the three factors I listed could easily account for additional space used by the system.

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#4 cbabu

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:17 AM

starcraftmaster, on Aug 15 2009, 07:20 PM, said:

go to Disk CleanUp program and let it clean
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>DiskCleanUp

I have done the disk clean up program.gained a space of 307151k.Thanks a lot......

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 04:27 PM

ATF Cleaner is a good program as well. It will clean up your temporary internet files and browser cache.

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