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If you use Windows XP, and have a lot of files, this might help remove some
junk files on your system.
Now first, I found a similiar document at AumHa, but I am not breaking
copyright.
I did not copy and paste. So, if you did read the AumHa forums, don't read
this and post "There is one here".
So first, let's go through the files.
In the WINDOWS folder, there is another folder called Prefetch. You may have
several files in this folder, or, if you changed this setting, just two.
So, get in there, and delete ALL of it. Don't worry, I have done this many
times and nothing has happened yet. I recommend doing this once a month.
The 'Q' switch is not required, so you can take this out if you want.
You may see a slight performance decrease next time you boot your computer,
but after that it will be back to normal.
So, after that, go to C:\Documents and Settings\<Your_Username>\Local
Settings\Temp and delete everything.
Remember these are temporary only, so they were going to be deleted anyway.
For those who want to just make a program to run every few days, here is the
batch file script:
DEL /Q C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\*.*
DEL /Q "C:\Documents and settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\*.*"
Where 'username' is the name of your user account.
Alright, so that is done, now to remove some Windows components.
Open Control Panel, go to Classic View, and double click on Add/Remove
Programs.
Click on "Add/Remove Windows Components".
Here is what you should see.
Accessories and Utilities
* Accessories
I recommend you just keep this.
* Games
Not really required, unless you like to get stuck into some bugged
game that
had more easter eggs than you think. But they can be fun.
Hint: Stuck when playing Solitare? Press Alt+Shift+2 - You Win!
Indexing Service
Now just think about this. Do you really need it? Only if you
frequently search
for files, which I don't assume.
Internet Explorer
Just leave this as it is, unless you are using Firefox or another
browser.
Management and Monitoring Tools
Used for monitoring networks. Unless you have a network, turn it off.
MSN Explorer
Oh, that thing. Unless you do a lot of things on the Microsoft
Network, uninstall
it.
Networking Services
The "Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client" should be
selected.
Peer-to-Peer is used for Wireless Networking. You know what to do.
If you don't need an RIP Listener to "listen for route updates that
use Routing
Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1)", leave the RIP Listener to RIP!
Update Root Certificates
Leave it - don't hurt it.
The rest is all for you to decide.
Now for the last one.
Close the Windows Components Wizard. Go back to Add/Remove Programs and
uninstall all programs that you don't need anymore.
You can get much more disk space by doing this.
So, that is basically all I know. If anyone has a suggestion, I'm listening.
John.
junk files on your system.
Now first, I found a similiar document at AumHa, but I am not breaking
copyright.
I did not copy and paste. So, if you did read the AumHa forums, don't read
this and post "There is one here".
So first, let's go through the files.
In the WINDOWS folder, there is another folder called Prefetch. You may have
several files in this folder, or, if you changed this setting, just two.
So, get in there, and delete ALL of it. Don't worry, I have done this many
times and nothing has happened yet. I recommend doing this once a month.
The 'Q' switch is not required, so you can take this out if you want.
You may see a slight performance decrease next time you boot your computer,
but after that it will be back to normal.
So, after that, go to C:\Documents and Settings\<Your_Username>\Local
Settings\Temp and delete everything.
Remember these are temporary only, so they were going to be deleted anyway.
For those who want to just make a program to run every few days, here is the
batch file script:
DEL /Q C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\*.*
DEL /Q "C:\Documents and settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\*.*"
Where 'username' is the name of your user account.
Alright, so that is done, now to remove some Windows components.
Open Control Panel, go to Classic View, and double click on Add/Remove
Programs.
Click on "Add/Remove Windows Components".
Here is what you should see.
Accessories and Utilities
* Accessories
I recommend you just keep this.
* Games
Not really required, unless you like to get stuck into some bugged
game that
had more easter eggs than you think. But they can be fun.
Hint: Stuck when playing Solitare? Press Alt+Shift+2 - You Win!
Indexing Service
Now just think about this. Do you really need it? Only if you
frequently search
for files, which I don't assume.
Internet Explorer
Just leave this as it is, unless you are using Firefox or another
browser.
Management and Monitoring Tools
Used for monitoring networks. Unless you have a network, turn it off.
MSN Explorer
Oh, that thing. Unless you do a lot of things on the Microsoft
Network, uninstall
it.
Networking Services
The "Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client" should be
selected.
Peer-to-Peer is used for Wireless Networking. You know what to do.
If you don't need an RIP Listener to "listen for route updates that
use Routing
Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1)", leave the RIP Listener to RIP!
Update Root Certificates
Leave it - don't hurt it.
The rest is all for you to decide.
Now for the last one.
Close the Windows Components Wizard. Go back to Add/Remove Programs and
uninstall all programs that you don't need anymore.
You can get much more disk space by doing this.
So, that is basically all I know. If anyone has a suggestion, I'm listening.
John.
