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Hi all;

Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them being

"Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and also

needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly removing

these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately

after defrag.

I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I run

Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk space

back if possible.

 

Kind Regards

G

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Guest Jeff Richards

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Re: Lost HDD space

 

That would be some very big programs that gave you back 300Mb of disk space.

And Defrag shouldn't change your disk space usage at all. So unless you

also removed a lot of data files, my guess is that you misread the disk

space information in the time between removing the software and doing the

defrag.

 

Make sure that the deleted files from those programs aren't in the recycle

bin.

 

If you are suspicious that you aren't seeing all your free space, do

Scandisk.

 

Search for all files over a certain size and then sort by decreasing size to

see where you space is being used.

--

Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"G" <G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:821460BD-EC52-4D2E-86EE-321BDA995919@microsoft.com...

> Hi all;

> Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them

> being

> "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and also

> needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly removing

> these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately

> after defrag.

> I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I run

> Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk space

> back if possible.

>

> Kind Regards

> G

Guest G

Guest G

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

Hi Jeff;

Thanks for reply. Always conscience of disk space so I'm certain I didn't

misread disk space and I had already run scandisk. I tried your search method

but nothing untoward showed up and nothing in trash This problem is not

breaking the bank but more annoying than any thing else.

Thanks again

Graham

 

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

> That would be some very big programs that gave you back 300Mb of disk space.

> And Defrag shouldn't change your disk space usage at all. So unless you

> also removed a lot of data files, my guess is that you misread the disk

> space information in the time between removing the software and doing the

> defrag.

>

> Make sure that the deleted files from those programs aren't in the recycle

> bin.

>

> If you are suspicious that you aren't seeing all your free space, do

> Scandisk.

>

> Search for all files over a certain size and then sort by decreasing size to

> see where you space is being used.

> --

> Jeff Richards

> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

> "G" <G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:821460BD-EC52-4D2E-86EE-321BDA995919@microsoft.com...

> > Hi all;

> > Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them

> > being

> > "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and also

> > needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly removing

> > these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately

> > after defrag.

> > I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I run

> > Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk space

> > back if possible.

> >

> > Kind Regards

> > G

>

>

>

Guest Franc Zabkar

Guest Franc Zabkar

Posted
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Re: Lost HDD space

 

On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 00:58:01 -0700, G <G@discussions.microsoft.com> put

finger to keyboard and composed:

>Hi all;

>Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them being

>"Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and also

>needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly removing

>these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately

>after defrag.

>I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I run

>Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk space

>back if possible.

>

>Kind Regards

>G

 

How big is your swap file (win386.swp)? Could it have ballooned in

size after the defrag ???

 

- Franc Zabkar

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Guest G

Guest G

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

Thanks for your help;

To be honest I had never paid attention to this file. It is currently at 48

MB. Is this OK? and can I reset file size safely?

Kind Regards

Graham

 

"Franc Zabkar" wrote:

> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 00:58:01 -0700, G <G@discussions.microsoft.com> put

> finger to keyboard and composed:

>

> >Hi all;

> >Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them being

> >"Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and also

> >needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly removing

> >these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately

> >after defrag.

> >I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I run

> >Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk space

> >back if possible.

> >

> >Kind Regards

> >G

>

> How big is your swap file (win386.swp)? Could it have ballooned in

> size after the defrag ???

>

> - Franc Zabkar

> --

> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

>

Guest Curt Christianson

Guest Curt Christianson

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

Hi Graham,

 

48MB for a swapfile is fine. Usually best results are to use the "Let

Windows handle it" option. Some claim a manually sized swapfile is better,

but I and others have found no advantage to it. I'm assuming you know where

to set it. I'm running XP right now, so I can't tell you the exact details

of how to get to the setting. It is referred to as Virtual Memory, rather

than swapfile, but those terms refer to the same thing.

 

--

HTH,

Curt

 

Windows Support Center

http://www.aumha.org

Practically Nerded,...

http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

 

"G" <G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:515ACD0B-03A0-4061-B80C-66B641A9FBEF@microsoft.com...

| Thanks for your help;

| To be honest I had never paid attention to this file. It is currently at

48

| MB. Is this OK? and can I reset file size safely?

| Kind Regards

| Graham

|

| "Franc Zabkar" wrote:

|

| > On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 00:58:01 -0700, G <G@discussions.microsoft.com> put

| > finger to keyboard and composed:

| >

| > >Hi all;

| > >Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them

being

| > >"Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and

also

| > >needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly

removing

| > >these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again

immediately

| > >after defrag.

| > >I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I

run

| > >Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk

space

| > >back if possible.

| > >

| > >Kind Regards

| > >G

| >

| > How big is your swap file (win386.swp)? Could it have ballooned in

| > size after the defrag ???

| >

| > - Franc Zabkar

| > --

| > Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

| >

Guest John Dulak

Guest John Dulak

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

Curt Christianson wrote:

> Hi Graham,

>

> 48MB for a swapfile is fine. Usually best results are to use the "Let

> Windows handle it" option. Some claim a manually sized swapfile is better,

> but I and others have found no advantage to it. I'm assuming you know where

> to set it. I'm running XP right now, so I can't tell you the exact details

> of how to get to the setting. It is referred to as Virtual Memory, rather

> than swapfile, but those terms refer to the same thing.

>

 

 

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Performance TAB > Virtual

Memory Button.

 

You will be required to restart if you make ANY changes.

 

John

 

--

\\\||///

------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

----------------------------()--------------------------

'' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

 

John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

Guest PCR

Guest PCR

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

"G" <G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:821460BD-EC52-4D2E-86EE-321BDA995919@microsoft.com

| Hi all;

| Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them

| being "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it

| and also needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After

| duly removing these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost

| it again immediately after defrag.

 

Like Richards, I find 300 MB to be an incredible amount to come & go

like that! Sometimes, though, it does take a reboot to know how much

space actually does exist after files are deleted or added. Also, yea,

as Zabcar says, the swap file (Win386.swp) is normally variable in size.

It could have grown by 300 MB (depending on what Windows anticipates is

needed going by currently running tasks) & shrunk back to the 48 MB you

last reported. At boot, it begins with its last size, & 5 minutes later

will reset up or down.

 

Maybe do the Scandisk Richards suggested, & a reboot afterwards (if it

seems necessary).

 

| I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I

| run Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my

| disk space back if possible.

 

What about the TIFs (Temporary Internet Files)? Here is what I usually

post about them. Where is your slider set...?...

 

Actually, at long last, I've come to like my TIFs, but I've only got a

4.8 MB Index.dat. Anyway...

 

Do not delete TIFs individually, as you may cause corruption. Here is

the way...

 

"Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt Delete all

offline content, OK, OK"

 

That does a credible job, in IE6 anyway. Note: It may take a few

moments: DON"T be impatient. The Index.dat inside Content.IE5 will

retain it's size, but is cleared or reset to emptiness. You still will

see Cookies in the main TIF folder, but all the weirdly named folders in

Content.IE5 will be gone.

 

These were your Temporary Internet Files, which, since V4, has an

involvement with Windows Update. It's main purpose is to hold

bits/pieces of sites you visit, to make it quicker to load next visit.

Also, it is a work area for OE6. Naturally, TIFs will grow back. It's

size is controllable by the slider & input box under the Settings

button. Mine is set for 125 MB there. Many say to go smaller-- say, 40

MB.

 

If that fails to get them all, then...

 

Some Cookies bleed into TIFs, so... "START, Settings, Control Panel,

Internet Options, Delete Cookies button". (Note, some site specific

passwords/settings may be wiped.)

 

If you STILL have matter in TIFs or in Cookies after that, it is

possible you have a horrible corruption that can likely be cured with a

DOS delete...

 

Verify, in Windows, where these folders are located before proceeding.

 

(a) "START, Find, F/F".

(b) Enter "Cookies, Tempor~1, History" (no quotes) in "Named".

© Click the "Advanced" button, & use the dropdown to select

"Folder".

(d) Then click the "Find Now" button.

If it is not in "C:\Windows", adjust the Deltree's below. If you

have more than one of any, then perhaps stop & report back.

© "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button"

Where does it say Temporary Internet Files are located? Use that

path below, but substitute "Tempor~1" for "Temporary Internet Files".

 

(1) "START, Shut Down, Restart in MS-DOS Mode"

 

(2) SMARTDRV

This speeds up hard drive processing considerably in DOS--

considerably, & yet it may still seem slow if TIFs are incredibly huge!

 

(3) DELTREE C:\Windows\Cookies\ /y

These are your Cookies. They may hold settings & passwords, site

specific.

 

(4) DELTREE C:\Windows\Tempor~1\ /y

These are your Temporary Internet Files. A DOS delete does reset

the Index.dat in Content.IE5 to 32 KB. It won't stay that small for

long. However, Cookies in the top TIF folder would survive this Deltree.

 

(5) DELTREE C:\Windows\History\ /y

This is a collection of the sites you have visited. It will begin

to grow again, depending upon "Days to keep..." at "Internet Options,

General tab".

 

(6) EXIT or Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows

 

WARNING: DELTREE is a powerful command. It will wipe out the folder you

specify. DO NOT HIT ENTER too soon, or you will wipe out your system.

Get all the way to the end of those DELTREE lines.

 

| Kind Regards

| G

 

--

Thanks or Good Luck,

There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

PCR

pcrrcp@netzero.net

Guest Curt Christianson

Guest Curt Christianson

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

Thank you John!

 

--

HTH,

Curt

 

Windows Support Center

http://www.aumha.org

Practically Nerded,...

http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

 

"John Dulak" <Johnd@Boogus.com> wrote in message

news:L4DFi.6620$d01.3457@trnddc08...

| Curt Christianson wrote:

| > Hi Graham,

| >

| > 48MB for a swapfile is fine. Usually best results are to use the "Let

| > Windows handle it" option. Some claim a manually sized swapfile is

better,

| > but I and others have found no advantage to it. I'm assuming you know

where

| > to set it. I'm running XP right now, so I can't tell you the exact

details

| > of how to get to the setting. It is referred to as Virtual Memory,

rather

| > than swapfile, but those terms refer to the same thing.

| >

|

|

| Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Performance TAB > Virtual

| Memory Button.

|

| You will be required to restart if you make ANY changes.

|

| John

|

| --

| \\\||///

| ------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------

| ----------------------------()--------------------------

| '' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

|

| John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

Guest G

Guest G

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost HDD space

 

Thanks Guys

 

As usual your response and help has been terrific. I'm now an expert? on the

win386.swp file; I've seen the file but always disregarded it; ssshhhhh! I

know all too well of the dangers of the 'deltree' command though, from a

couple of bad experiences way back.

 

Kind regards

Graham

 

"PCR" wrote:

> "G" <G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:821460BD-EC52-4D2E-86EE-321BDA995919@microsoft.com

> | Hi all;

> | Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them

> | being "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it

> | and also needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After

> | duly removing these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost

> | it again immediately after defrag.

>

> Like Richards, I find 300 MB to be an incredible amount to come & go

> like that! Sometimes, though, it does take a reboot to know how much

> space actually does exist after files are deleted or added. Also, yea,

> as Zabcar says, the swap file (Win386.swp) is normally variable in size.

> It could have grown by 300 MB (depending on what Windows anticipates is

> needed going by currently running tasks) & shrunk back to the 48 MB you

> last reported. At boot, it begins with its last size, & 5 minutes later

> will reset up or down.

>

> Maybe do the Scandisk Richards suggested, & a reboot afterwards (if it

> seems necessary).

>

> | I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I

> | run Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my

> | disk space back if possible.

>

> What about the TIFs (Temporary Internet Files)? Here is what I usually

> post about them. Where is your slider set...?...

>

> Actually, at long last, I've come to like my TIFs, but I've only got a

> 4.8 MB Index.dat. Anyway...

>

> Do not delete TIFs individually, as you may cause corruption. Here is

> the way...

>

> "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt Delete all

> offline content, OK, OK"

>

> That does a credible job, in IE6 anyway. Note: It may take a few

> moments: DON"T be impatient. The Index.dat inside Content.IE5 will

> retain it's size, but is cleared or reset to emptiness. You still will

> see Cookies in the main TIF folder, but all the weirdly named folders in

> Content.IE5 will be gone.

>

> These were your Temporary Internet Files, which, since V4, has an

> involvement with Windows Update. It's main purpose is to hold

> bits/pieces of sites you visit, to make it quicker to load next visit.

> Also, it is a work area for OE6. Naturally, TIFs will grow back. It's

> size is controllable by the slider & input box under the Settings

> button. Mine is set for 125 MB there. Many say to go smaller-- say, 40

> MB.

>

> If that fails to get them all, then...

>

> Some Cookies bleed into TIFs, so... "START, Settings, Control Panel,

> Internet Options, Delete Cookies button". (Note, some site specific

> passwords/settings may be wiped.)

>

> If you STILL have matter in TIFs or in Cookies after that, it is

> possible you have a horrible corruption that can likely be cured with a

> DOS delete...

>

> Verify, in Windows, where these folders are located before proceeding.

>

> (a) "START, Find, F/F".

> (b) Enter "Cookies, Tempor~1, History" (no quotes) in "Named".

> © Click the "Advanced" button, & use the dropdown to select

> "Folder".

> (d) Then click the "Find Now" button.

> If it is not in "C:\Windows", adjust the Deltree's below. If you

> have more than one of any, then perhaps stop & report back.

> © "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button"

> Where does it say Temporary Internet Files are located? Use that

> path below, but substitute "Tempor~1" for "Temporary Internet Files".

>

> (1) "START, Shut Down, Restart in MS-DOS Mode"

>

> (2) SMARTDRV

> This speeds up hard drive processing considerably in DOS--

> considerably, & yet it may still seem slow if TIFs are incredibly huge!

>

> (3) DELTREE C:\Windows\Cookies\ /y

> These are your Cookies. They may hold settings & passwords, site

> specific.

>

> (4) DELTREE C:\Windows\Tempor~1\ /y

> These are your Temporary Internet Files. A DOS delete does reset

> the Index.dat in Content.IE5 to 32 KB. It won't stay that small for

> long. However, Cookies in the top TIF folder would survive this Deltree.

>

> (5) DELTREE C:\Windows\History\ /y

> This is a collection of the sites you have visited. It will begin

> to grow again, depending upon "Days to keep..." at "Internet Options,

> General tab".

>

> (6) EXIT or Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows

>

> WARNING: DELTREE is a powerful command. It will wipe out the folder you

> specify. DO NOT HIT ENTER too soon, or you will wipe out your system.

> Get all the way to the end of those DELTREE lines.

>

> | Kind Regards

> | G

>

> --

> Thanks or Good Luck,

> There may be humor in this post, and,

> Naturally, you will not sue,

> Should things get worse after this,

> PCR

> pcrrcp@netzero.net

>

>

>

Guest PCR

Guest PCR

Posted
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Re: Lost HDD space

 

G wrote:

| Thanks Guys

 

You are welcome.

 

| As usual your response and help has been terrific. I'm now an expert?

| on the win386.swp file; I've seen the file but always disregarded it;

 

I think you are an expert now. However, STILL Harper & Martell will hunt

you down-- if you set a maximum size! You may set a minimum, but not a

maximum. Here is what I usually post for that...!...

 

A very respectable name-- it was Harper, MVP (&/or Martell, MVP)--

has said: Under certain circumstances, perhaps rare, there can be a

serious crash, if a maximum is set for the Swap File, and there is no

telling how big it may wish to grow. HE HAS SEEN IT, with his own eyes.

(Now, he is blind.) So, forget about the 2.5x usable RAM rule. (He now

sits at his keyboard, day & night, waiting to pounce, should anyone

suggest using it.) I didn't do it long! I couldn't bear the sight of

nearly a GB worth of Win386.swp, (although it seemed to function well).

 

Unless turned off, Windows is always managing VM. It manages it based on

what is shown shadowed in min & max at "R-Clk My Computer, Properties,

Performance tab, Virtual Memory button". That is OK at defaults of zero

& "No maximum". The only MVP approved alteration is to set the min

larger, based on careful observation over days. You would set it at 20%

larger than the greatest value you saw for Swap File "SIZE" (not "use"),

using System Monitor. If your observation discovers a constant &

frequent Swap File "USE" figure, THAT is when to consider additional

RAM.

 

WARNING: Once, I turned off VM for a zero swap file. All seemed to run

well, UNTIL I opened a Windows DOS (in a box) session. It produced an

orderly crash of the DOS box. Later, online, I did it again, just to

report the experience accurately. The crash this time was horrendous- IT

HAD A HEARTBEAT. SO... careful turning it off!

 

| ssshhhhh! I know all too well of the dangers of the 'deltree' command

| though, from a couple of bad experiences way back.

 

Absolutely, be very carefull with DELTREE!

 

| Kind regards

| Graham

|

| "PCR" wrote:

|

|> "G" <G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

|> news:821460BD-EC52-4D2E-86EE-321BDA995919@microsoft.com

|> | Hi all;

|> | Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of

|> | them being "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further

|> | use of it and also needed the disk space, having a fairly old

|> | computer. After duly removing these programs I gained an

|> | additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately after defrag.

|>

|> Like Richards, I find 300 MB to be an incredible amount to come & go

|> like that! Sometimes, though, it does take a reboot to know how much

|> space actually does exist after files are deleted or added. Also,

|> yea, as Zabcar says, the swap file (Win386.swp) is normally variable

|> in size. It could have grown by 300 MB (depending on what Windows

|> anticipates is needed going by currently running tasks) & shrunk

|> back to the 48 MB you last reported. At boot, it begins with its

|> last size, & 5 minutes later will reset up or down.

|>

|> Maybe do the Scandisk Richards suggested, & a reboot afterwards (if

|> it seems necessary).

|>

|> | I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no

|> | avail; I run Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I

|> | would like my disk space back if possible.

|>

|> What about the TIFs (Temporary Internet Files)? Here is what I

|> usually post about them. Where is your slider set...?...

|>

|> Actually, at long last, I've come to like my TIFs, but I've only got

|> a

|> 4.8 MB Index.dat. Anyway...

|>

|> Do not delete TIFs individually, as you may cause corruption. Here is

|> the way...

|>

|> "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt Delete

|> all offline content, OK, OK"

|>

|> That does a credible job, in IE6 anyway. Note: It may take a few

|> moments: DON"T be impatient. The Index.dat inside Content.IE5 will

|> retain it's size, but is cleared or reset to emptiness. You still

|> will see Cookies in the main TIF folder, but all the weirdly named

|> folders in Content.IE5 will be gone.

|>

|> These were your Temporary Internet Files, which, since V4, has an

|> involvement with Windows Update. It's main purpose is to hold

|> bits/pieces of sites you visit, to make it quicker to load next

|> visit. Also, it is a work area for OE6. Naturally, TIFs will grow

|> back. It's size is controllable by the slider & input box under the

|> Settings button. Mine is set for 125 MB there. Many say to go

|> smaller-- say, 40 MB.

|>

|> If that fails to get them all, then...

|>

|> Some Cookies bleed into TIFs, so... "START, Settings, Control Panel,

|> Internet Options, Delete Cookies button". (Note, some site specific

|> passwords/settings may be wiped.)

|>

|> If you STILL have matter in TIFs or in Cookies after that, it is

|> possible you have a horrible corruption that can likely be cured

|> with a DOS delete...

|>

|> Verify, in Windows, where these folders are located before

|> proceeding.

|>

|> (a) "START, Find, F/F".

|> (b) Enter "Cookies, Tempor~1, History" (no quotes) in "Named".

|> © Click the "Advanced" button, & use the dropdown to select

|> "Folder".

|> (d) Then click the "Find Now" button.

|> If it is not in "C:\Windows", adjust the Deltree's below. If

|> you have more than one of any, then perhaps stop & report back.

|> © "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button"

|> Where does it say Temporary Internet Files are located? Use

|> that path below, but substitute "Tempor~1" for "Temporary Internet

|> Files".

|>

|> (1) "START, Shut Down, Restart in MS-DOS Mode"

|>

|> (2) SMARTDRV

|> This speeds up hard drive processing considerably in DOS--

|> considerably, & yet it may still seem slow if TIFs are incredibly

|> huge!

|>

|> (3) DELTREE C:\Windows\Cookies\ /y

|> These are your Cookies. They may hold settings & passwords,

|> site specific.

|>

|> (4) DELTREE C:\Windows\Tempor~1\ /y

|> These are your Temporary Internet Files. A DOS delete does

|> reset the Index.dat in Content.IE5 to 32 KB. It won't stay that

|> small for long. However, Cookies in the top TIF folder would survive

|> this Deltree.

|>

|> (5) DELTREE C:\Windows\History\ /y

|> This is a collection of the sites you have visited. It will

|> begin to grow again, depending upon "Days to keep..." at "Internet

|> Options, General tab".

|>

|> (6) EXIT or Ctrl-Alt-Del to Windows

|>

|> WARNING: DELTREE is a powerful command. It will wipe out the folder

|> you specify. DO NOT HIT ENTER too soon, or you will wipe out your

|> system. Get all the way to the end of those DELTREE lines.

|>

|> | Kind Regards

|> | G

|>

|> --

|> Thanks or Good Luck,

|> There may be humor in this post, and,

|> Naturally, you will not sue,

|> Should things get worse after this,

|> PCR

|> pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

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Naturally, you will not sue,

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Guest G

Guest G

Posted
Posted

RE: Lost HDD space

 

Thank you very much. I just about can't believe how fortunate I am for your

advice. Next time my friends call in, I'll inconspicuously lead them into a

computer chat room, so to speak, and then have a little inconspicuous brag,

ho-hum.

Appreciative Regards

Graham

 

 

"G" wrote:

> Hi all;

> Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of them being

> "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use of it and also

> needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer. After duly removing

> these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but lost it again immediately

> after defrag.

> I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail; I run

> Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my disk space

> back if possible.

>

> Kind Regards

> G

Guest PCR

Guest PCR

Posted
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Re: Lost HDD space

 

G wrote:

| Thank you very much. I just about can't believe how fortunate I am

| for your advice. Next time my friends call in, I'll inconspicuously

| lead them into a computer chat room, so to speak, and then have a

| little inconspicuous brag, ho-hum.

| Appreciative Regards

 

You are welcome. Drop in again anytime.

 

| Graham

|

|

| "G" wrote:

|

|> Hi all;

|> Recently I removed a couple of programs from my computer, one of

|> them being "Yahoo Messeger" because I really didn't need further use

|> of it and also needed the disk space, having a fairly old computer.

|> After duly removing these programs I gained an additional 300MB, but

|> lost it again immediately after defrag.

|> I have cleared the history and temporary files folders to no avail;

|> I run Win 98SE and everything seems to run well, but I would like my

|> disk space back if possible.

|>

|> Kind Regards

|> G

 

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There may be humor in this post, and,

Naturally, you will not sue,

Should things get worse after this,

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