how to free up computer space? please help!!?

Question

Hi, I've been trying to install a game and my computer says that I don't have enough disk space :( I've deleted everything that I can think of and I still only have 3.33 GB of space. please help me!!!

Answer 1

you'll probably find the disk space is being taken up by temporary files that haven't been deleted I recently recovered 4gb of space by deleting those files.

the easiest way to find and delete them is to use a tool such as ccleaner it's a registry cleaner and general junk finder and deleter you can get it here its free http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner it's much better than the window tool diskclean up it tends to be more thorough.

if that doesn't free up enough space for you uninstall any programs you don't use also if you have any photos or music on your computer save them to a dvd/cd or a memory stick then delete them off your computer, don't forget to leave at least 2gb free after installing your game for the windows swap file if you don't leave any free space you'll find windows runs very slowly and prone to crashing

Answer 2

1. Go to Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Disk Cleanup

2. Choose the drive you want to clean up e.g. C and Click ok

3. Diskcleanup will scan your disk and list all the unnecessary files that you can delete.

4. It will tell you how much space you can recover by removing the files

5. You just need to select the checkbox next to the files you want to remove.

6. It will tell you how much space they are taking up and if you click the filename it will give a description of what the files do and tell you if it’s safe to delete them.



Last time I ran Diskcleanup I deleted nearly 20GB of useless temp files from a 500GB HDD



Once you’ve removed all those files you can remove any installed programs that you don’t use anymore.

1. Click the “More Options” tab and then under Installed programs, click Clean up.

2. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box is displayed.

3. In the Currently installed programs list, click the program that you want to remove, and then click Remove (or Change/Remove).

4. If you receive a prompt to confirm the removal of the program, click Yes.

5. Repeat step 3 and 4 to remove other programs that you no longer use, and then Click Close.

6. Click OK,

7. Click Yes to proceed with this action, and then click OK.

Now you can see how much space you are left with. If you need more space then try running disk Cleanup again, there may be other unnecessary files it finds, now that you have removed some of the programs.

Answer 3

For some immediate 'c' disk space gain, delete all but the most recent Java version & update from 'Add or Remove Programs' (see 'Control Panel'> Add or Remove...);

Also, delete old 'Restore Points' (if your system is behaving itself) like this:

Make a new Restore Pt.; then go to System Tools> Disk cleanup> (after it's done examining the disk)> More Options> System Restore button @ bottom> Clean up> Yes.



One disk performance item is to 'compress contents' and 'allow index service'. These help optimize file recovery speed & save disk space.

Start> my computer> right click 'c' drive> properties> general tab: here check both boxes & 'OK'.



Don't freak out: it may say hours (or days) to run, but this drops dramatically as the process advances. Just walk away and let 'er run for the duration: it will self close when done.

Depending on the files & sizes, it may take several hours to do (maybe do it at night before bed?).



Download "Glary Utilities" or "CCleaner"

Freeware.

Run.

Answer 4

install it on other driver if C drive is full install it on D drive

to clean up C drive

Go to computer --> click C drive --> click properties --> tools --> Defragment now --> when it finish

--> go to general Disk clean up check all --OK

even on there you can compress the disk check that also

Answer 5

Backup your old harddrive into a USB harddrive.. then buy yourself a new harddrive with at least 1TB. These can be had for about $60 USD now, unless your talking about a laptop, then your looking at around $120.



if you cant buy a new harddrive... delete songs you dont need. movies you dont need.

Answer 6

If you didn't change the install folder, you should do it. The default folder is C:/Program Files. Change it to another drive ex: D:/GAMES.