cleaning hard drive

monoman · 05-18-2007, 07:08 PM

I know what it means to defrag my hard drive, but what does it mean to clean your hard drive?(another option in 'system tools' in XP)

i'm sure this hasn't got anything to do with removing viruses etc so what is it?

patrickv · 05-18-2007, 07:40 PM

nah, that's disk cleanup. Just use it to free up some space on your hard drive.

monoman · 05-18-2007, 07:53 PM

ok, so this means some data is deleted? what data exactly?

Wolfblass · 05-19-2007, 07:21 AM

Some data is removed, it gives you options what to erase.

Options include:

Downloaded Program Files

Temporary Internet Files

Offline Web Pages

Office Set Up Files

Recycle Bin.

Plus loads others, but get the picture.

Run it then just check or uncheck, what you'd like to erase.

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monoman Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: B'ham UK Posts: 458	cleaning hard drive I know what it means to defrag my hard drive, but what does it mean to clean your hard drive?(another option in 'system tools' in XP) i'm sure this hasn't got anything to do with removing viruses etc so what is it? __________________ -Chance favours the prepared mind! -Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. -Reality.sys corrupt. reboot universe? Y/N Unmediated - Future Prophecy

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patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,324	nah, that's disk cleanup. Just use it to free up some space on your hard drive. __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

05-18-2007, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
monoman Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: B'ham UK Posts: 458	ok, so this means some data is deleted? what data exactly? __________________ -Chance favours the prepared mind! -Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. -Reality.sys corrupt. reboot universe? Y/N Unmediated - Future Prophecy

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05-19-2007, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wolfblass New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Some data is removed, it gives you options what to erase. Options include: Downloaded Program Files Temporary Internet Files Offline Web Pages Office Set Up Files Recycle Bin. Plus loads others, but get the picture. Run it then just check or uncheck, what you'd like to erase.