Thread: PC help please (SORTED)

when you delete stuff from your computer it obviously goes to the recycling bin,, then you empty that and its gone..

but when you look on your computer at your hard disk - HDD (C

its says - 58.9 GB free of 137 GB


Does anyone no how i can free the the ret of my hard drive please ?

any help would be great

Erm....

When it says 58gb free, it means thats free and available to be used.... i.e. you can save, store another 58GB before your hard drive becomes full....

i..e, in terms of USED space, you've still got 80GB of files, programmes, pictures, music etc on your PC (138-58..)

I'd also say that's quite a bit, and guessing your PC's running slow?

Generally I'd say PC Performance starts to get effected when you pass 50% of the C Drive Capacity..

i wrote that wrong sorry

i wanted to no how i free the rest of the hard drive ?

my pc isnt running slow, i just want more room

i dont have loads of programms,, i was just wondering if there is a place were all your deleted stuff goes ? and if so how do you get rid off that ?

Originally Posted by malgossno1

when you delete stuff from your computer it obviously goes to the recycling bin,, then you empty that and its gone..

but when you look on your computer at your hard disk - HDD (C

its says - 58.9 GB free of 137 GB


Does anyone no how i can free the 58.9 GB please ?

any help would be great

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I'm not sure exactly what it is you're asking!? If you have 58.9 gb free, why do you need to free it up? You're question doesn't seem to make sense! Or am I having a dumb moment here

Originally Posted by malgossno1

i wrote that wrong sorry

i wanted to no how i free the rest of the hard drive ?

my pc isnt running slow, i just want more room

i dont have loads of programms,, i was just wondering if there is a place were all your deleted stuff goes ? and if so how do you get rid off that ?

Ahhhh, i had just posted saying eh?! The space that's taken up on your HD will be your programme files & data. The only way you're gonna free up more space is by deleting data or un-installing large programmes. And no once you've emptied your recycling bin the contents are gone for good. Unless you're a very advanced computer user, way beyond me!

Originally Posted by Rogue_D

Originally Posted by malgossno1

i wrote that wrong sorry

i wanted to no how i free the rest of the hard drive ?

my pc isnt running slow, i just want more room

i dont have loads of programms,, i was just wondering if there is a place were all your deleted stuff goes ? and if so how do you get rid off that ?

Ahhhh, i had just posted saying eh?! The space that's taken up on your HD will be your programme files & data. The only way you're gonna free up more space is by deleting data or un-installing large programmes. And no once you've emptied your recycling bin the contents are gone for good. Unless you're a very advanced computer user, way beyond me!

cheer for the info

im not deleting programmes because i aint got a clue and ile end up deleting my hard drive like i did on my last computer

thanks again for your help

If you're in need of more space I'd either buy a memory stick or an external Hard Drive

Originally Posted by Rogue_D

If you're in need of more space I'd either buy a memory stick or an external Hard Drive

i have an external 1tb hard drive but i dont like leaving it on when no ones at home, they get abit hot after acouple of hours use..

Programme wise should be simple.

Go to My Computer, Add or Remove Programmes, and take a peek through... list for size; things your not sure about stay clear of, but there'll be plenty there you recognise and which you might feel comfortable about deleting.

Also, have a look through your C;Drive - Programme Files (you'll need to Open this, it will tell you the files locked from viewing, just click to view).

When your deleting a programme sometimes the file remains behind in the Programme Files, this should also be deleted (but don't delete before you've un-installed though).

You'll recognise these generally by Company Name...

Are you running a lot of games?

When your finished un-install them........

Photos, music, videos and Porn take up shed loads of room as well; try and burn to DVD/seperate hard drive... I've a 200GB PC I've had in use for 2-3 years, my C Drive is currently 12 GB (out of 60GB), my D Drive is 60 GB out of 140GB; I then have a second old PC with 80GB on it that is hooked up, plus a number of DVD's burned with stuff on them (5GB a pop so usefull storage) and a handheld 80GB portable HD Drive as well........ most of my space is photp's and music...

I also try and every year to totally re-boot the PC, basically loading that disc that came with the PC into the machine and wiping totally clean; but after I've a full back up on disc of the important stuff.

I then download all programmes I haveand basically try and keep it as clean as..

and that 1tb harddrive; you shouldn't need to always keep it on?

Switch it on, download/upload to it, then switch it off..

Originally Posted by SidneyFresh

and that 1tb harddrive; you shouldn't need to always keep it on?

Switch it on, download/upload to it, then switch it off..

im downloading a large file that could take some time, so it does need to be on

and thanks for your previous help, i have now sussed and removed things that i notice

ps i always move downloaded stuff to my 1tb HD

Originally Posted by malgossno1

Originally Posted by Rogue_D

If you're in need of more space I'd either buy a memory stick or an external Hard Drive

i have an external 1tb hard drive but i dont like leaving it on when no ones at home, they get abit hot after acouple of hours use..

The ones inside get hot as well
Just don't leave any paper near it ... just incase

Most hard-drives (external) that don't have an on/off button sort of go into 'sleep' mode when they're not being accessed so I wouldn't worry to much. I sometimes leave the pc on all night if downloading big files.

Originally Posted by billybob2007

Most hard-drives (external) that don't have an on/off button sort of go into 'sleep' mode when they're not being accessed so I wouldn't worry to much. I sometimes leave the pc on all night if downloading big files.

Back in the dial-up days I used to leave my PC running for days on end!