Low disk space on drive "C"

[Guest]

I keep getting this pop-up!

I have 36 gigs on this drive ( "C") and can't figure out how I used this
much space!

I've remove some programs an re-installed them on another disk, but it just
doesn't seem to help.

I've remove cookies, spyware, compressed the disk space etc, but I'm now
down to 250 megs on my drive.
I've also tried to remove non-sequitor text documents, but now I'm not sure
what other doc's I can eliminate without damaging my programs.

One other thing....I've calculated the amout of space all the program files
use in the "ADD OR REMOVE" programs control panel and it's no where near 36
gigs!

Any sugestions???

TIA, VB

 

[Gordon]

I keep getting this pop-up!

I have 36 gigs on this drive ( "C") and can't figure out how I used this
much space!

I've remove some programs an re-installed them on another disk, but it
just doesn't seem to help.

I've remove cookies, spyware, compressed the disk space etc, but I'm now
down to 250 megs on my drive.
I've also tried to remove non-sequitor text documents, but now I'm not
sure what other doc's I can eliminate without damaging my programs.

One other thing....I've calculated the amout of space all the program
files use in the "ADD OR REMOVE" programs control panel and it's no where
near 36 gigs!

Any sugestions???

TIA, VB

Try temp Internet Files for a start....

 

[Lem]

I keep getting this pop-up!

I have 36 gigs on this drive ( "C") and can't figure out how I used this
much space!

I've remove some programs an re-installed them on another disk, but it just
doesn't seem to help.

I've remove cookies, spyware, compressed the disk space etc, but I'm now
down to 250 megs on my drive.
I've also tried to remove non-sequitor text documents, but now I'm not sure
what other doc's I can eliminate without damaging my programs.

One other thing....I've calculated the amout of space all the program files
use in the "ADD OR REMOVE" programs control panel and it's no where near 36
gigs!

Any sugestions???

TIA, VB

Have you run disk cleanup? (start > run > type "cleanmgr.exe" (without
quotes) click OK

When you do that, choose the option to delete all but the most recent
system restore point. Then configure system restore to use less than
the default 12% of your disk (just under 1 GB ought to be OK)
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspace.html

Are you using Norton Protected Recycle Bin (and haven't emptied it)?

Download and run a disk space analyzer, like JDiskReport
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/jdiskreport.html and see what's taking up
the space.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I keep getting this pop-up!

I have 36 gigs on this drive ( "C") and can't figure out how I used this
much space!

I've remove some programs an re-installed them on another disk, but it
just
doesn't seem to help.

I've remove cookies, spyware, compressed the disk space etc, but I'm now
down to 250 megs on my drive.
I've also tried to remove non-sequitor text documents, but now I'm not
sure
what other doc's I can eliminate without damaging my programs.

One other thing....I've calculated the amout of space all the program
files
use in the "ADD OR REMOVE" programs control panel and it's no where near
36
gigs!

Any sugestions???

TIA, VB

What program is giving this message?
In Windows Explorer right click C: and choose Properties. What does it say?

In IE click Tools | Internet Options. Clear Temporary Internet Files and
then set it to 50 MB.

 

[Guest]

Try temp Internet Files for a start....

Thanks, but all that has been tried.
I remove them with my cookies after each internet session.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I keep getting this pop-up!

I have 36 gigs on this drive ( "C") and can't figure out how I used this
much space!

What do you get when you go to My Computer, right-click the drive,
select Properties?

 

[Guest]

Frank, i'm getting this pop-up (low disk space) with XP home.

I right clicked properties on disk "C" and it tells me "203mb" left on the
drive.

I Cleared Temporary Internet Files, but I don't see how to set to 50 mb.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I right clicked properties on disk "C" and it tells me "203mb" left on the
drive.

You need a new, larger drive.

don't wait too long.

 

[Guest]

I just ran JDiskreport.
It says...I'm using 9.5 gigs.
How am I using up the other gigs???

I'm going to sleep now.
I anve a 3 Am pickup tomorrow.
I read your responses later.
VB

 

[Terry]

On 4/18/2007 2:38 PM On a whim, porciniman pounded out on the keyboard

I just ran JDiskreport.
It says...I'm using 9.5 gigs.
How am I using up the other gigs???

I'm going to sleep now.
I anve a 3 Am pickup tomorrow.
I read your responses later.
VB

The Windows folder (and subfolders) take up 4 gig on my machine. Are
you saying all your programs, data, etc., only take up 5.5 gig (your
pagefile probably takes up at least 500 meg if it's on that drive)?

I would start checking folders to see what is eating up the space. Make
sure you have your Explorer settings to view hidden files and folders.

--
Terry

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[Uncle Grumpy]

I just ran JDiskreport.
It says...I'm using 9.5 gigs.
How am I using up the other gigs???

System Restore allocation.

Temporary Files allocation.

If you have Norton installed, and it includes a safety feature for the
Recycle Bin, then list that among the possibilities (and UNINSTALL it
ASAP).

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Frank, i'm getting this pop-up (low disk space) with XP home.

I right clicked properties on disk "C" and it tells me "203mb" left on the
drive.

I Cleared Temporary Internet Files, but I don't see how to set to 50 mb.

Assuming IE6:
Tools | Internet Options
Click Settings in the Temporary Internet files section.
You should see it.

Get a bigger hard drive.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I just ran JDiskreport.
It says...I'm using 9.5 gigs.
How am I using up the other gigs???

I'm going to sleep now.
I anve a 3 Am pickup tomorrow.
I read your responses later.

Hidden and system files and folders.

 

[Guest]

Uncle, I get 32.2gb "used space"

What do you get when you go to My Computer, right-click the drive,
select Properties?

 

[Bob I]

You perhaps have Norton protected recycle bin running on the PC?