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    Junior Member kempouk's Avatar
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    running xp pro need to clean it up a tad

    any one know a few tips on making this run sweet , ie hidden files that store data like temp internet files , and where to remove them and what to remove to keep this humming along , thanks in advance

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    I,m nt sure wat these hidden files do or wat kin of information they carries but I can just tell u something about removing those unwantd files.
    If u wanna see or remove such unwanted files u can select them from a list whih can b obtained by following the procedure given below.
    1.Open ""My Computer"".
    2."Right Click" on ur OS Drive(usually "C:")
    3.Select "Properties"
    4.On the "General" tab Click "Disk Cleanup".
    5.In a short while ur displayed with a list of the different types of files.
    6.Select the files u wanna delete & click "OK"

    You can also delete all the restore points except the "Most Recently"created restore points clicking the "More Options"tab & clicking "Clean up"in the "System Restore" box.
    Muhammad Irfan

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    Do a regular defrag.You'll be surprised how quickly XP fragments.

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    thanks guys

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    She who must be obeyed Super Moderator piaqt's Avatar
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    Temp IE files:
    Tools\internet options\general tab\delete files.

    Cleanup freeware:
    http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp
    http://www.jv16.org/
    Last edited by piaqt; September 2nd, 2002 at 22:33 PM.

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    Precision Processor Super Moderator egghead's Avatar
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    hi:

    goto
    www.lavasoftusa.com
    and get ad-aware and scan your computer for spyware that slows your computer

    also get a program called bootvis.exe
    from microsoft to boost your boot times

    also do a virus scan and defrag
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