remove old flies?

[oakranger]

Is there a way that i can clean out old files on my computer besides doing a disk clean up?

[Dragon]

    
remove old flies?


Try a fly swatter   





I tend to do the clean-up of old files manually.  Clean-up will remove some, but probably not as in depth as you want.

[oakranger]

   
remove old flies?


Try a fly swatter   





I tend to do the clean-up of old files manually.  Clean-up will remove some, but probably not as in depth as you want.

Thx for the correction.   

would you know any online service that can do it?

[Dragon]

I don't use any since I don't trust any of them to be safe.  Someone else may be able to recommend something though.


Are you trying to clean up windows or personal files?

If you want real clean, there is always the format option.

[oakranger]

I don't use any since I don't trust any of them to be safe.  Someone else may be able to recommend something though.


Are you trying to clean up windows or personal files?

If you want real clean, there is always the format option.

What is the difference between personal and windows file?

[jolly22]

click file and press delete......... 

[Ghosth]

Backup everything, make sure you have all the drivers for your system. Export and save your email address, bookmarks, etc. Stick it all in a folder, burn it to a dvd (or 2)

Boot with your OS Cd in the tray, repartition, reformat, reinstall. Once windows is done loading don't forget the motherboard drivers first, then video, etc.

Then reload software.

If your any good, 4 - 6 hours later you'll have a spotlessly clean, lean AH flying machine.

Just take a day and do it once a year.

[oakranger]

Backup everything, make sure you have all the drivers for your system. Export and save your email address, bookmarks, etc. Stick it all in a folder, burn it to a dvd (or 2)

Boot with your OS Cd in the tray, repartition, reformat, reinstall. Once windows is done loading don't forget the motherboard drivers first, then video, etc.

Then reload software.

If your any good, 4 - 6 hours later you'll have a spotlessly clean, lean AH flying machine.

Just take a day and do it once a year.

OK, i will need some help on doing all that.  Not a computer person.  thx for the help.

[The Fugitive]

It really depends on what your trying to do. I hate doing a fresh install, I'd rather fly for those 4-6 hours   

To avoid it I try keeping my system clean. I have a folder on my desktop that all my downloads go to ALWAYS. Every couple of months I'll go through that folder and delete anything I'm not using or don't want to save. Next I go through the add/remove programs program and remove any programs I havn't been using. Then I'll empty my recycle bin and then use my "Glary Utilities" program to clean the disk, and registry. Then a defrag.

Takes about a half hour and keeps my machine running clean and mean.

[oakranger]

It really depends on what your trying to do. I hate doing a fresh install, I'd rather fly for those 4-6 hours   

To avoid it I try keeping my system clean. I have a folder on my desktop that all my downloads go to ALWAYS. Every couple of months I'll go through that folder and delete anything I'm not using or don't want to save. Next I go through the add/remove programs program and remove any programs I havn't been using. Then I'll empty my recycle bin and then use my "Glary Utilities" program to clean the disk, and registry. Then a defrag.

Takes about a half hour and keeps my machine running clean and mean.

Yea, i do that but sometime it is better to wipe out you HD and reinstall all of it. 

[Ghosth]

And only you can decide when that point is.

Also for general cleanup, tune up try Glary Utilities. They do help keep things trim.

[oakranger]

And only you can decide when that point is.

Also for general cleanup, tune up try Glary Utilities. They do help keep things trim.

OK, is that something on my computer or a soft ware?

[cattb]

its software

[100Coogn]

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

CCleaner has always been good to me, so far.  It gets rid of a lot of junk.  Glary Utilities can find a few extras also.

[Denholm]

CCleaner is only good if you want to waste processor cycles on what they call, "shredding."