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    I need some help here plz

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hxh_x2, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. hxh_x2

    hxh_x2 Notebook Geek

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    I bought my laptop in 1-1-2010 and I didn't do a clean install, the first day I uninstalled some of the unused programs and bloatware then even before I install my programs I got 31 GB in use in the C: drive, normally a clean install will result in 20GB max. why extra 10-12 GB usage ??? did I miss any files to be deleted ??? also I found out these 2 files "hyberfil.sys" 3.1GB and "pagefile.sys" 4.1GB. If anyone know what are these files for, tell me please,
    thanks in advance.
     

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    weinter /dev/null

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    Go to Folder options enable "Hide System Files"
     
    weinter, Mar 21, 2010
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    "hyberfil.sys" =for hibernation purposes

    "pagefile.sys" = swap file for the hard drive, kind of "virtual ram"
     
    ronnieb, Mar 21, 2010
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Well there is 7 plus gig's in the hybernate file and memory page file. Also if recovery is setup that uses space as well.
     
    TANWare, Mar 21, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Also, don't bother trying to get rid of 'pagefile.sys.'

    In regards to 'hyberfil.sys,' if you don't ever use Hibernate, you can disable that.
     
    namaiki, Mar 22, 2010
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  6. hxh_x2

    hxh_x2 Notebook Geek

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    hmmm... so i can't get rid of these files, maybe someone knows a programs that can help me clean up some of the unused files ??
     
    hxh_x2, Mar 22, 2010
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