how to delete or clean my hard drive,from things like junk e-mail etc. have win/xp  thanks  ND, B'ham , AL
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The first answer was good advice, but you could also try to defagment your hard drive.\n\nto My computer right click on your hard drive go to properties, click on disck cleanup and defragment.\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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QUICKLY SALVAGE THE HARD DRIVE!!!\n\nGO FOR THE HARD DRIVE!!!!!\n\nFASTER!!!!!!
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format c: /s /u\n\nbut you can only do this from a boot cd / floppy and it will wipe the boot drive clean.\n\nof course that assume a DOS format and not a NTFS format.
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I use a CCLEANER daily.  It can delete temporary Windows and IE files, as well as detect and remove useless/old/unused registry keys and entries.  The software is free and is updated regularly.  I highly recommend it, even if it's not exactly what you're looking for in this post.  It's just a good day-to-day maintenance application to have.
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How do you mean clean?  If you mean data wise, then boot from your windows CD and do a low level Format, but you will lose all data on that drive.  If you mean dust, then use a can of compressed air.
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When you look at the properties of the disk, what size does it report (NOT what size you think you should have) and how much is used and how much is free.\nTo do a defragment you need around 15% free IIRC.\nHave you run 'Disk Cleanup' from the properties page?\nHave you been into Internet Explorer - TOOLS - Internet Options - (Temporary Internet Files) - Delete Files ?? - this may take a LONG time.\nHave you been into your &#92;Windows&#92;Temp directory and removed all old/unwanted files from there?\n\nThe Cleanup Facility should remove most of these, however if you have certain websites that you log onto semi or fully automatically it is often not wise to block delete all of your cookies, as you will have to enter your info again when you next log on first time.\n\nYou can go into the cookies area and manually remove all those you don't recognise, but not for the faint hearted.\n\nThe error you mention is the XP cabinet directory and the file is a a True Type Font that has not yet been expanded.
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It depends on what do U want to clean from your hard disk...\nif it si the temporary files you can find them in Documents&Settings and ALSO in windows /system32 / config ... u can use registry cleaners like regcleaner or like the other guy said CCleaner, also if it is AdWares and SpyWares u want to clean use AdAware, Spy Bot, Spy Sweeper and Spyware Doctor.... and for the end : Best way to clean your hard drive is to use command like :  format c:
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1. Wipe harddrive\n2. Install Windows 2000 or XP\n3. Wonder why you didn't do this sooner
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http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ this site walks you thru cleaning out your pc
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are you trying to format a drive or just erase it? you can use gdisk to erase all data from your disk. i am in IT and i use GDISK all the time to wipe HDs.
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Left click "My Computer" to open a browser window to view all of your available drives.  Of course your hard drive is usually labelled as "C", but it may have two partitions.  The second partition is usually labelled "D".  "C" and "D" will be on the same drive but appear to be seperate.  I will get to why I mention this later.\n\nOnce in "My Computer" you can put your pointer over the drive that you want information on.  Without doing anything else, it should give you some basic information on the drive/partition; free space and total size.  If you want more details just right click and select "Properties".  This will give you a graphic representation of your available and total space on your drive. \n\nYou have a few options if you don't have any free space.  You can do a "Disk Cleanup".  Do this by clicking "Disk Cleanup" in the window you opened in the previous step or go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup.  This will find all temporary files, files in your recycle bin and various other files that you may not need anymore.  When it has run, it will give you a list of all of these files and how much space that they will free up if deleted.  Select the ones that you wish to delete and Finish.  Note that you should do this periodically as part of your regular PC maintanance.\n\nAnother option is to go through your computer and manually delete files and programs you don't need anymore.  You may delete something that you need if you are not careful though.  Deleting files is easy.  Right click and Delete or drag them to the Recycle bin.  To remove programs go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs.  Once the program list pops up select to Remove the programs you want ot get rid of and follow the prompts.\n\nIf you have a lot of files that are taking up space, but don't want to get rid of them, move them to another storage media.  Put them on an external drive, or save them to disk.  You can even save them to the D drive if you have space there.  I like to save everything from my projects and working folders onto my D drive.  That way I know where my files are and they don't take up program space on my C drive
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I am more interested in giving serious useful info. See my other answers also please\n\nyes, you may either go to windows explorer and go to the particular folder and delete the files.\n\nYou can go to Internet explorer Tool--> InternetOptions--> DeleteFiles option Button. (you may also clear history, and cookies)\n\nOr\nYour windows-StartButton--->  Programs---> Accessories --> System Tools  --->DiskCleanUp\n\nAll my answers should be verified for accuracy, the answers are only my suggestions.
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Yes, if you open My Computer and open drive "C", open properties, you will see a round pie, showing you how much space you have left on your pc.  On that same box you will see where you can clean your dirve.  Click on clean drive an the system will evaluate what can be cleaned.  When this is done, then you have the option to say clean or deny.   Clean up your HDD.  Plus you must always defrag, as every time you use your pc there are files that are fragmented all over the HDD.. This also will slow down your pc. \n\n\nClinical Psychiatrist, France\n\nExcuse my english
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1) Delete or archive (to CD, DVD, external drive, etc.) any files you do not use currently.\n2) Delete your temporary files (*.tmp), or any files in a temporary folder.\n3) Delete your temporary internet files.\n4) Delete your internet history.\n5) Run a scandisk.\n6) Run a defrag (then walk away, it will take a while).\n7) Run an anti-virus check, to include spamware check/delete.\n8) Restart the computer, and voila!
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Not worth the effort. Guessing u want to dump "trashed" computer rather than get rid of the "horse". I'd get rid of the horse and save the computer. The other optionis "scrap" the hd (as thats only place the horse lives) and stick a blank (cheep used) ("F" disc it first and don't put anything on it) drive in it, and sell it for what ever....
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format the hard drive, clean install windows
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Ok, disk-clean up shows up everytime your hard-disk is almost full (say 95~99% full). It's not a bad idea to run disk clean up once maybe, but if it bothers you all the time here's what you can do:\n\n1. Open My Computer and right click on the disk/partiton that is almost full (the one that's annoying you).\n2. Click on "Properties" from the context menu that pops up.\n3. Click on the "Tools" tab.\n4. Uncheck the box that reads "Run Disk Cleanup Automatically when the space on this drive is low" (or something similar).\n5. Click OK \n\nAnd you're done!\n\nAlternatively, try moving files & folders from this drive (partition) to some other drive (partition) or deleting unnecessary files. A full or almost full hard-disk will kill your PC's performance.