Junk files-Managing Hard Drive

[Karen]

I am 3 months new to the internet. Does anyone know how
to Manage your hard drive by getting rid of junk files
that are not cleaned up by "disk cleanup". (ie..old logs,
unneccessary install files, and other junk) How do you
find them easily to delete them, and how can I monitor
them on a regular basis. Just trying to be ahead of the
game. Thank you in advance.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Utilize the following Windows XP utility programs, at least monthly, in this order:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I am 3 months new to the internet. Does anyone know how
| to Manage your hard drive by getting rid of junk files
| that are not cleaned up by "disk cleanup". (ie..old logs,
| unneccessary install files, and other junk) How do you
| find them easily to delete them, and how can I monitor
| them on a regular basis. Just trying to be ahead of the
| game. Thank you in advance.

 

[Karen]

Thanks, I will give it a try.