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    why does my hard drive space keep going down?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jaxxx, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. jaxxx

    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    I havent installed anything and for some reason it goes down little by little....
    what is going on?
     
    jaxxx, Feb 19, 2008
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    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    even after I uninstall some programs in the control panel it doesnt go back up
     
    jaxxx, Feb 19, 2008
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    This has been seen here many times.

    There is an automatic backup system that eats about 6-8 gigs every week.
    Delete the automatic backup software.
     
    Renee, Feb 19, 2008
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    thanks, stupid question ..were do I go to do that?
     
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    also would I get the HD space that used back?? if I do that
     
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    SmoothTofu, Feb 19, 2008
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