Indeed these are rather simple steps to follow.

However, best results are obtained when done on a computer that has been used for at least 6 months, so all the garbage can build up. I do these steps on every single computer I touch, be they a friend's computer or work computer. All in all I figure I've checked/modified over 100 systems, and maybe 1 or 2 of these have had any modifications along the lines of what I showed in the video. It is quite surprising that Microsoft would still be using fixed percentages rather than proportional ones that vary based on the size of the disks. Their estimates would be fine had we all still be using 10GB disks, but as you know that's no longer the case for most people. And now with the advent of 750GB to 1TB disks, how much space will be gobbled up then?

You can add up the theoretical savings as follows:
10% + 12% + RAM size + (474MB).

In my 50GB disk example (w/ 1GB RAM), 12.5GB is the theoretical limit, so the 10GB obtained was not far from that. However, if you can save even a few GB that should still make most people happy.

For a brand new computer that hasn't had a chance to build up all the waste files, savings won't be as much, but it's still good to modify the disk settings for future savings. The biggest reclaimation would be on the system disk, although you may still see something on the other disks.

Have fun with all your newfound space! :-)

this is why i use this site

about. Some one doing constructive videos so that other, less educated (in the computer sense) can benifit from other's knowledge.

This helped thx...especially how yesterday i had 0mb left. uninstalled some programs and did this. Cheers :D

This is very good!!

wow omg thx my hirbernate took 2gbs...

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Never have I seen so much free space! and who said you can't get something out of nothing! Thanks for the tips Mr. Blazer

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Yes this is definitly y i use this site!
If who ever made this vid reads this i would like to thank u heaps!!!!!
u dnt no how much u helped me!!
Cheers

Yes this is definitly y i use this site!
If who ever made this vid reads this i would like to thank u heaps!!!!!
u dnt no how much u helped me!!
Cheers

Yes this is definitly y i use this site!
If who ever made this vid reads this i would like to thank u heaps!!!!!
u dnt no how much u helped me!!
Cheers

really great thanks a lot

Your video is great. can i know which program did u used to capture ur activities on the PC. thanks

it useful for all,,,, thanks for ur videos...

i tried this out, it doesn't work. it only worked for dis guy coz he didn't delete the programmes from his recycle bin

hello

thank you very much

goood teacher :)

let me guess, 3 monkeys?

video is very cool too!

i have the older version of windows so i couldn't find the "system recovery" tab you were talking about. any suggestions as to where it's located on the 2000 version? thanx!

do you have anything instructional videos like this for apple users?

so cute!

Nice and constructive. Thank you.

congrats you did it keep up and maybe you'll be the greatest dude on earth :D

pretty useful

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/416515/boost_up_your_computer_internet/

This guy's voice turns me on.

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Thats Why, Its not Cheap, But Thats Life,

i know all of them but that keep me from 4getting these important suff
that realy helps
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good info..well done,many thank's

just add this other step in your video.

delete the files locate here:
c:/documents and settings/your name/local settings/temp

here is where all the rar, zip temporaly decompres the files before you extract to specific location. also several other temp files.

one important note, you need the unlocker program because some files are hard to delete.

Ive just bought a hole new com with 1 Tb


Just bought it for 35.000 DDK (Danish Kroners)
Thats 6986.05 In USD

Video 5 stars given.

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Very informative. I already knew and performed some of these actions - but after following your instructions I saved another 10%! Thank you!

You kinda cheated by filling up your recycle bin and making it look that you freed up more space than you actually did.

I have seen this video before....Perhaps someone has copied it and posted it for producer rewards as their own? When it belongs to someone else....
I think Metacafe should look into this

Every time I need to get on the net, I have to reboot my computer. I am using both Norton and Zone Alarm virus protection. Do you think that has anything to do with it?

Thanks for your great info.

and people who constantly find themselves with low disk space. great vid 5/5

Thanks it certainly help me to speed up my computer.

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Once the computers hard disk is almost full it gets deactivated by itself anyways to allow you to have more space.