how can i get more space on my computer?
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(1)You can buy an external harddrive ! YES.. but u'd be spending a lot on it.\n(2) You can delete older files ! YES.. but u never know when u might need the data that u just deleted.. OOPS ! :((\n(3) What i would suggest is trying to defrag your hard drives...right click on your C:, D:... go to Hardware tools and click on 'Defragment'. This might not necessarily give u any space, but it will sure make your programs run a lot faster.\n(4) The best option would be to use 'Winzip' to compress any large folders that you have on ur machine. You can download it free, just run a search on Google for the download link.\n(5) Another even better software is 'Winrar'. It works almost like winzip, but it is much more efficient, goes easier on your processor ...and it compresses files to a greater extent than Winzip does.. thus saving more space ! \nAfter ur done with either winzipping or winraring the files/ folders, just delete the original files, since you wud now have a compressed version of your data! No data loss, yet more memory saved !\nHope it helps :)
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1) Increase RAM (memory).\n2) Increase free disk space (remove unneeded programs from hard drive, delete temp files and folders, switch to a larger hard drive, add a second hard drive)\n3) Reduce the number of programs running in your system tray/at startup. You can do this by going to Start > Run > type "msconfig" > go to the StartUp tab and deselect everything except critical programs like your anti-virus.\n4) Scan for/remove spyware/adware/malware. \n\nCheck out Advanced Windows Care, it will help with most of this automatically and it's free: http://www.iobit.com/
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Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs\n\nThat will list programs installed on your computer, which could be taking up disc space, you can also compress your hard drive like so:\n\nOpen "My Computer", right click your C: drive, go to "Properties", check the box: "Compress to save disc space", also check to compress sub-folders, and click "OK".\n\nThis process can take several hours depending on the size of your harddrive.
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If free disk space is not the problem, you can allocate more virtual memory by...\n\nOn XP - Right Click My Computer, pick Properties, pick Advanced, pick Performance (Settings), pick Advanced, pick Virtual Memory (Change). and then you can add addition page file space. (you will need to be logged on as an administrator to do this)
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if you want disk space, you need a larger hard drive... memory is not space.
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A few tips for getting your  PC to run a little better.\n\n1. Right click My Computer\n> Click Properties  \n>Click Advanced tab at the top.\n>In the Performance box click settings,\n>Click Adjust for best performance and Apply.\n2. In the same window click on the Advance tab.\n>in the Virtual Memory box click Change,\n>In the Paging file size for selected drive click Custom size,\n>You can put what you want in the initial size, depending on how much hard drive space you have, I put about 2000-3000, it is not going to work like upgrading RAM, but it does help, when you've determined how much to put in click OK, then apply. You might have to restart your computer.
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Run scandisk. This is quite a common problem and scandisk usually makes windows report the correct disk space.
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1. add memory\n2. close unneeded background application.\n3. scan disk\n4. defrag your hardisk.\n5. scan for virus and spyware.\n6. reduce the number of application run in the system tray\n7. increase the volume of your virtual memory.\n8. run any application when you really need.\n9. let your machine rest a while if it was operated for a long period.
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Get more memory.  The owners manual will tell you how to upgrade it and what type of memory to get.  Defrag your harddrive.  This will cost you less than 100 dollars.
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Try the following\na) Defragment your hard disk.\nb) Stop unnecessary background processes.\nc) Increase the memory
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Just open "My Computer" and check under free space.  \n\nIf "Free Space" does not appear right click on the top bar it will have the following columns "Name" and "Type" at least and select "free Space" from their to have it show up.
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run virus check\ntry consolodating some files \nand get more memory my computer was like that so my dad bought a 2 gig to add to the memory
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maybe its time for a new computer or more space/memory
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There are different ways you could do that.  I would recommend going to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup.  It will take a second, then let you know what stuff you can get rid of.  Make sure Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files are selected.  Then ok.  It will delete those files and also free up disk space.
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You will run out of room in about 2 years. Get a 120G or higher now. \n\nI have over 2500 MP3's and tons of programs on my 120G, and it's just over half full.\n\nDon't forget to make frequent backup's of all your stuff. Hard drives do crash. \n\nI've created a folder just for stuff I want to keep. Every month my stuff (Outlook info, address book, etc.) gets backed-up to this folder. Every six months I burn this folder to several DVD-RW's. I use RW's so I can rotate them.
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Make sure your Recycle Bin is emptied.\nEmpty your history and cache from your internet web browser. In Internet Explorer go to \nTools-> Internet Options\nclick on the Clear History button\nclick on the Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section.\n\nIf you guys download a lot of mp3s or movies, deleting them will clear up a lot of space.\n\nAnother option is to buy another hard drive, so you would have 2 hard drives. They are so inexpensive now days.\n\nRight now at Future Shop you can get a 250 Gig hard drive for $90.\n\nhttp://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?catid=10484&mfr=&logon=&langid=EN&list=&page=0&sort=3
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try removing old programs that ur not using. that always helps.  also go 2 start, all programs, accessories, system tools, then disk  cleanup. That will give u extra disk space. if that doesnt work, simply email me and let me know, i'll c what i can do! :]\n\nor if u want, contact gateway @ www.gateway.com\n\ngood luck! :]