How do I free up some space on my computer?

Question

My computer is really slow and I just want to take everything off except the important stuff. But everytime I take something off, it just takes up more space.

Answer 1

Another big space hog is the system restore function.

If you don't need or use it, turn it off.

Control Panel -> System ->System Restore tab and tick the box to turn it off.

If you want to speed your computer, a good guide to the inner workings of the Operating System and useful applications to help, is to go to http://www.tweakguides.com and have a look at the available System Guides.

I have used the downloadable guides many times and they are very well explained, including how not to break your system.

Answer 2

Defragmentisation is the answer but my computer still runs slow.

Then i saw Korvis' answer.

Aw It's like the others that are offered "free" but asking for payment finally.

If you do try it let me know if it works.( for free)

Answer 3

download CCLEANER, to clean up some space on your computer. Pretty easy to use just install and then clean up

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Answer 4

well go to my computer and go local disc and program files and delete files you don't want or remove them for good ny going to control panel (under the start menu) andclick on add remove hardware and remove things you don't want

OR

by a big usb dock(like= 100gb, 140gb,80gb) and plug it into a usb slot and you have all the files you had before plus the usb drive

easy

Answer 5

Try defragmenting your computer. It will help you cluster files in the same category and giving you information of the amount of space in every drive. Click the Analyze button before you start defragmenting.

hope this helps.

Answer 6

go to your start menu, click on programs, then to accessories, then to system tools, then do a disc clean and defragment. that should help it.