I have an older computer that I only want for gamming and homework but the harddrive has only 50 free space I want to remove all the stuff on it so it will run. It Was some one elses and I dont want there stuff. How do I clear it off with out losesing window 98.
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Search for extensions like .doc .xls . jpg\n\nDelete them where approprate.  this usually fixes most peoples problem..  Personally I would never use windows 98...  go get a copy of 2k or xp..
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to clean your computer of downloads, teporary files etc;\n\ngo to my computer\n\nclick C drive\n\nright click the C drive and click properties\n\nwhen you click properties your disk space will show and then you will see a DISK CLEAN up option\n\nClick the DISK CLEAN UP option and the computer will auto scan file folders etc. that can be eliminated to free computer space.\n\nAfter scan you will see an info box that will give you options to CHECK if you want these files/folders deleted; DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES is the very 1st option; check that box and other you want to delete and you should be on your way to cleaning up and freeing up space on your desktop. \n\nOh! It can take time, so do not cancel or close out windows while the process take place!
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Double click 'my computer' \nRight click the drive you want to defrag \nselect properties\nin the 'tools' tab\nselect 'defragmentation'
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click on "Start" then select control panel, once that window opens, select administrative tools, then select computer management, once that opens, look on the left side for the menu, expand services and applications by clicking the + sign, you should see indexing services when it expands, left click on that, then once it shows up on the right side of the window, right click on it, then select all tasks, then select stop, what that does is clean out the system volume information file. If you want, you can restart it after it is emptied.
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It is a hard drive erasure program. You can not delete certain file in the OS. It will completely wipe your hdd clean of any data. You will need to repartion the hdd and reformat the hdd then it will be ready to use again. You can use Win 98 boot disk or your windows XP disk and redo the hdd...Thanks
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Go to the Control Panel option on your start menu and choose performance and maintenance.  There should be an option for freeing up space on your hard drive.  It is call defragmenting, and does not remove programs or file.  It only rearranges them to make them more organized and take up less space.
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As far as Windows is concerned its gone for ever.\n\nThe data still remains on your harddrive after permanent delete. However, Windows deletes it from the harddrive directory and marks that space as 'empty'. So in future windows will use it to write new files (in that case it is permanently gone).\n\nIf no files ever get written on it; certain crude hard drive utilities can still recover that data.\n\nThe best way to remove data PERMANENTLY INDEED is to overwrite the full drive with something like multiple copies of a word document / music file until the drive gets full.
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in windows explorer, right click on the C: drive <properties> see how much diskspace is left, do disk cleanup.  If that doesn't free up space use explorer to find out files you no longer need.  You might also go to control panel and delete programs you no longer need.
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Not recommended.  100 mB is not alot of space anyway.  Either buy another hard disk for $59 on the Internet (you can get 80 mB for that...) or free up space on your hard disk by using CCleaner (ccleaner.com) or TuneUp Utilities (Tune-Up.com).  Also try Registry Mechanic by PC Tools.\n\nAll of these programs can clean lots of stuff off your HD.
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Well u should take it to a technician, and only if they will guarantee in writing not to lose your files.  Formatting will definately lose your files.  And, also, u have to delete windows from the old drive too.
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wiping it clean of data
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Try this, its free.\nCCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!\nhttp://ccleaner.com
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To clear disk space. CLick my computer on your desktop. Go to your C:&#92; drive. Once it gives you a list of folders. Right click each one and click properties. Go down the list and see which folder is using up the most space.\n\nAlso you can search. start -> find\n\nclick search options and check "size" box\n\nsearch *.* where the size is 100mb or greater\n\n\nYou can also disble system restore to free a lot of diskspace\nhttp://www.pchell.com/virus/systemrestore.shtml\n\nbut this is risky if your comp crashes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeer to Peer Networks\n\n\nBefore you do let me offer alternatives that are safer. Note that the popular limewire client has spyware. To ignore scroll down!\n\n\nBe sure to checkout first:\nhttp://music.yahoo.com/\nhttp://www.mtv.com/\nhttp://www.allmusic.com/\nhttp://www.youtube.com/\nhttp://pandora.com/\nhttp://entertainment.lycos.com/music/\nhttp://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm\nhttp://www.streamload.com/\n\n\nWinamp\nhttp://www.winamp.com/player/free.php\n\nhas free shoutcast TV and Audio Stations\nhttp://www.shoutcast.com/\n\nCheck out this page on how to watch it in winamp\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/winamp_shoutcast.php\n\nCheckout this site to watch tv online\nhttp://mediahopper.com/\n\n\n\nFor free music videos and audio shorts\n\nIf worried about legal stuff, for paid cheap music try:\nhttp://www.Rhapsody.com\nhttp://www.itunes.com/\nhttp://www.napster.com/\nhttp://www.mp3.com/\nhttp://www.real.com/musicstore/\nhttp://video.google.com/videosearch?q=type:music_video&so=1 \nhttp://baseportal.com/baseportal/goodsounds/howto\n\n\n\n--- ---- --- --- END ALTERNATIVES\n\n\n\nCheckout these official ipod tutorials if you own an ipod\nhttp://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorial/\nhttp://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/itunes/it1-2.html\n\nBefore thinking about downloading be sure to read the legal implications of downloading in the wikipedia p2p article\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_to_peer#Legal_controversy\n\nBe sure to have a descent spyware and virus program or you can scan online free in multiple sources. Make sure you know about safety because many peer to peer networks have viruses. The link below has many resources including free antiviruses.\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/security.php\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore you Start downloading You Should know how to configure your router. To do so check here\nhttp://www.portforward.com/\n\n\n\nCurrently there are two main p2p sources\nBitTorrent and File Sharing Programs. To use bit torrent you need to download a client like azureus or bitcomet\nhttp://azureus.sourceforge.net/download.php\nhttp://www.bittorrent.com/\nhttp://www.bitcomet.com/\nhttp://www.utorrent.com/\n\n\nBit Torrent in Order of Popularity:\nhttp://www.thepiratebay.org/\nhttp://www.torrentspy.com/\nhttp://www.mininova.org/\nhttp://www.suprnova.org/\nhttp://isohunt.com/\nhttp://www.torrentbox.com/torrents-browse.php?news\nhttp://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/\nhttp://www.torrentreactor.to/\n\nPrograms In Order Of Popularity\n\nhttp://www.emule-project.org/ \nEmule is the most downloaded program in sourceforge history with 196,535,727 downloads. Be sure to search IP filter.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/LimeWire/3000-2166_4-10494363.html\nLimewire is popular among kids (spyware)\n\nhttp://www.frostwire.com/\nFrostwire is an alternative to limewire\n\nhttp://cabos.sourceforge.jp/\nFree filesharing\n\nhttp://www.gnucleus.com/Gnucleus/\nAnother Gnutella client\n\nhttp://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/\nAres\n\nhttp://phex.kouk.de/mambo/\nPhex is an alternative to bearshare and uses the gnutella network regarded as "safer".\n\nhttp://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=110672&package_id=119725&release_id=366441\nShareaza\n\nhttp://www.download.com/1200-2025-5140766.html?part=dl-imesh&subj=dl&tag=button\nImesh\n\nhttp://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/\nDirect Connect++\n\nhttp://snail.pc.cz/StrongDC/indexen.htm\nStrong Direct Connect\n\nMorpheus (spyware)\nhttp://morpheus.com/\n\nWarez p2p (spyw
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^^ Yup.. you can also delete anything in Tempory Internet Files , but you will have the same problems as above.  Try looking for files of previously removed programs, and delete them. It also helps to defragment your hard drive.
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If it's windows.\n\n\nYou need to run disk clean up. Click on My Computer and highlight the drive you want to clean. Do a right click and select properties. Run disk clean up.
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Sounds like the previous owner had a Dual Boot system - Win98 & Win2K. If you want to use the entire 10GB disc space for Win 98 it would be best to reformat the Hard Drive and then reinstall the Win 98 OS. You can download a "Boot Disk" for any operating system from "Bootdisk.com" or create one from the Win 98 CD. Be sure you have all the Drivers for your hardware; mouse, video card, CD-R/RW, etc.\n\nSorry, but you will have to reinstall everything. On the bright side though, you will have a clean system and no bugs, viruses, malware and so on.
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hey ur not lame... life is a process of learning and we are all in it =) if ur using Internet Explorer right click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop. then go to properties. then once the window has oped displayin the properties on the General tab there should be a button saying Delete Cookies. click on that. after that if u really wanna free up space on ur hard drive click on the button next to it which says DELETE FILES.. click on that as well and dont forget to tick the box askin wether u wanna delete offline content. do this and ur sorted... hope it goes well... cheers!