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    Disk cleanup in Windows Vista. I need help.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Vytautas, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. Vytautas

    Vytautas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.

    I have a laptop with Windows Vista. I want to do a disk cleanup to free about 4 GB, but have some reservation about certain folders.

    Can anybody tell me on whether it is safe to clean up each of these items?

    1. Downloaded program files
    2. Temporary internet files
    3. Offline web pages
    4. Hibernation file cleaner
    5. Recycle bin
    6. Setup log files
    7. System error memory dump files
    8. Temporary files
    9. Thumbnails
    10. Per user archived Windows error reports
    11. Per user queued Windows error reports
    12. System archived Windows error reports
    13. System queued Windows error reports

    Thank you.
     
    Vytautas, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. Second2Last33

    Second2Last33 Notebook Consultant

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    If you are using the standard Disk Cleanup that is part of Windows then it should be safe to clean those files. To be completely safe you can click 'view files' and double check that there isn't anything you need there, such as your favorite song or file you accidentally dropped in the recycling bin. :)
     
    Second2Last33, May 6, 2009
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  3. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Checking hibernation file cleaner will make hibernation dissapear all together.
     
    RainMotorsports, May 7, 2009
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  4. catacylsm

    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    Dont clean hibernation files!

    You want them where they are.
     
    catacylsm, May 15, 2009
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  5. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Be sure to check this out.

    And if you do decide to nuke the hibernation files, this is how to re-enable hibernation.

    Cheers... :cool:
     
    pixelot, May 15, 2009
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  6. crown711

    crown711 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ccleaner is very well rated!!!
     
    crown711, May 17, 2009
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