Comments on: Simple ways to increase your computer’s performance – Save hard disk space!

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:13:31 +0000

You should use a file shredder instead of the recycle bin. The files won’t actually be deleted otherwise. However, be careful, because once deleted, there is a high chance you won’t get them back, unlike with the recycle bin. I suggest going to fileshredder.org/. It a free file shredder tool. I have been using it for a long time now it really helps for when I need to delete files to get space back.

By: debbie

debbie — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:51:06 +0000

Hi, thanks a lot for the Windows performance tips!

By: Tristram

Tristram — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:08:31 +0000

Thanks a lot for these tips; my very old computer has only 18.5 GB of space, and by following your advice I’ve managed to carve out an extra 2.7 GB!

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:47:51 +0000

Thank you very much. I am bookmarking this page and recommending it to anyone who appears interested in having a more efficient computer

By: Harsha

Harsha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:58:09 +0000

Hey … awesome info out here … didnt know that disabling the “Hybernate” option would free up so much of disk space … i have a 2 GB RAM … and u can imagine the smile on my face when i disabled Hybernating !!!

Thanx a ton !!!

By: Ashwin

Ashwin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:31:19 +0000

use winzip or any other compression tool to zip the files., or else buy a removable media , like external drives they are cheaper now days., or else buy a new internal hard disk of more space 640gb or 500gb ..,I use external hard disk , they are very reliable and works fantastic., data is safe !!! What else do u need !!!

By: Austin

Austin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:24:21 +0000

this really helped me free up some space.World of Warcraft takes 10g so I don’t have much space with all of the other junk.I got 13 GB back today deleting old programs and compressing files.

By: Dani

Dani — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:59:51 +0000

First of all, I’d like to thank you for making this!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

Second, I’d like to know if you know what files are okay to erase off of a Windows XP computer?? Like, what files are unnecessary and are just there taking up space (for example, all the cursors in the cursors folder…are those okay to erase? Will it affect the default cursor??)?

By: Carmen

Carmen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:02:08 +0000

I have a lot of movies as well and I can only suggest that you compress them and get an external hard drive. I got a 360GB external where I keep all my movies and my games, that I play directly form the external drive. That works wonders.

Hope that helps.

By: zach

zach — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:40:47 +0000

i have 44 videos that i created from my built-in webcam off of my xpsM1530 laptop. my hard drive space is getting very low. the 44 videos has a total of 124 GB. how can i reduce the sizes of those videos so i can have more space on my hard drive which has a capacity of holding 220 GB on my OS (C:) drive? someone please help!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:05:04 +0000

Thanks a lot for this info! I’ve always been low on HD space and could never understand why. I would compress files, delete files, uninstall programs and not gain more than a couple hundred MB. I didn’t realise how much space system restore uses. 8000mb? Thats a stupid waste of space for something I never use.

By: okan

okan — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:39 +0000

thank you so much i needed this site badly u are the best now hopefully nothing will happen and my computer will stay the same right? just asking but no matter what this site was great

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:37:33 +0000

Hi:
I heard that a way to save on the life of the hard drive is to turn the computer off only once a month or when you have to do updates. Otherwise, use Standby as much as possible. Is this true? Thanks.

By: Ranjith

Ranjith — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:36:33 +0000

I never knew that decreasing the recycle bin space will be useful.But another tip is also to defrag your disk and perform disk cleanup regularly.Good post.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:03:26 +0000

Hey I have a question, is it safe to uncheck my Java during start up? will it mess my laptop? I am using Windows Vista btw.