Hi, I've been wondering how to free up some extra hard drive space on my laptop.
I had about 2GB left out of 29GB, while the computer runs fine, I'd like to install some new stuff, and I don't want to go below 1GB since that seems kind of risky.
I only have three games installed, Warcraft III, Maple Story, and Continuum (small game, takes up about 30mb or so). I have no movies, and only about 20 images so I don't understand what is taking up so much space.
I've run AVG virus full virus scan (latest update), AVG AntiSpyware, Microsoft AntiSpyware, Ad-Aware, done Disk Cleanup, Defragmented my Hard Drive, Defragmented my Registry (using TuneUp Utilities 06), and of course deleted the Recycle Bin and temporary internet files. Now I have about 4GB left, but that still leaves a lot of other space in question.
--> Is there something I'm missing here? The computer itself runs fine so I doubt it is any virus or spyware, but the hard drive just seems to be getting weaker and weaker.
I use a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop, and I haven't been able to find anyone else with this model to ask for help so I'm asking here . Here are the specs:
Thanks very much for reading.
I had about 2GB left out of 29GB, while the computer runs fine, I'd like to install some new stuff, and I don't want to go below 1GB since that seems kind of risky.
I only have three games installed, Warcraft III, Maple Story, and Continuum (small game, takes up about 30mb or so). I have no movies, and only about 20 images so I don't understand what is taking up so much space.
I've run AVG virus full virus scan (latest update), AVG AntiSpyware, Microsoft AntiSpyware, Ad-Aware, done Disk Cleanup, Defragmented my Hard Drive, Defragmented my Registry (using TuneUp Utilities 06), and of course deleted the Recycle Bin and temporary internet files. Now I have about 4GB left, but that still leaves a lot of other space in question.
--> Is there something I'm missing here? The computer itself runs fine so I doubt it is any virus or spyware, but the hard drive just seems to be getting weaker and weaker.
I use a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop, and I haven't been able to find anyone else with this model to ask for help so I'm asking here . Here are the specs:
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| Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz Memory: 768MB RAM Hard Drive: 29 GB Full / 1.94GB Free --> actually this is 4.12GB now. Video Card: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 AGP (32mb Integrated) Monitor: Default Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 Sound Card:SigmaTel Audio Speakers/Headphones: None Keyboard: USB Root Hub Mouse: USB Root Hub Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) |
Thanks very much for reading.
