i have windows 98 and the pc crashes and runs slow. i want to delete files which ones cani delete?
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first of all don't listen to these people telling you to upgrade to xp. That's great if you have a modern computer, but my guess is that's not what we are talking about here. Any computer that runs less than 700 megahertz is going to crawl with xp on it.\n\n download ccleaner at http://www.ccleaner.com this program will let you safely delete things you don't need and leave stuff you do.\n\n\nthen get rid of unneeded programs running in the background. click on start then run, type in msconfig and hit enter. in the app that pops up, click on the start up tab. uncheck  programs you don't need. reboot, that should speed things up and make things more stable. with windows 98, less is better.
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Windows components like Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Accessories like Paint.. Games etc. cannot be removed. They are bundled with your Windows Operating System. You can just disable them. Deleting their files will cause a lot of errors in your PC. Your O.S. may be corrupt. It wil ask you for Winows CD again-and-again. It is recommended that you do not delete these files.
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1.) Restart your computer\n2.) Use Task Manager to End the process that warn you.\n3.) Delete the file in Safe Mode.\n\nOn start up computer press F8 constantly. Then select safe mode.\n\nI think this trick will help you......
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download killbox and install it, run it and follow the instructions to remove the file, it eill remove it on the next reboot before windows loads it, that is why you can't delet it cause it is already loaded in memory. run regedit and remove any trace of it in the run and runonce folders\nthen hope it is gone
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Deleting files in this area could cause major problems if you do not know what you are doing and exactly which and what file you are deleteing. If you have to delete a file and know the file name you can do the following steps.\n1.right click on start\n2.left click on explore\n3.left click on the search looks like a magnifing glass\n4.type in file name\n5.chooose all local drives\n6.start search\nthis may take a while but will return all files with that name on your system.\n\nCAUTION Make sure you know what this file is and you can delete it with out causing problems to your system. After deleting it try geting onto the internet again and make sure it works. If not or you have a problem in a few days you will be able to go into the Recycle bin and restore the file to resolve the problem.\n\nI do not recomend doing this to system files because more than one program can use the same file.
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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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you look go to your add and remove programs, remove every program, Next go to your files in all drives and wipe out them. WARNING, DO NOT DELTE ANY SYSTEM FILES
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Get hold of CrapCleaner from FileHippo. Its free and it will tidy things its safe to tidy.\n\nYou can also delete restore points and change restore settings to save fewer restore points (or turn off system restore).\n\nIf you don't mind the risk, you can also delete all Windows update uninstallation folders - but do this the right way - they take up 800MB on my PC.
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Use an undelete programs like Restoration and PC Inspector File Recovery
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Most the time when you get a cannot delete file message it means that the file is being used.  If you know what program uses the file.  click ctrl+alt+del if you have win 2000/xp you will need to click task manager then go to processes, find the program and end the process.  then you should be able to delete the file.
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You'll have to give more information.  But, generally files cannot be deleted because they are in use.  One thing you can try it to reboot into "safe mode" (I assume you are using windows) and then try and delete the files.  \n\nIn safe mode, nothing really loads so it keeps the files clean and deletable...
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Yes, if you have Windows XP you open up Start>>all programs>>Accessories>>system tools>>Disc cleanup\n\nwhen that opens up it will show you everything you can get rid of. You will want to get rid of the temporary internet files. You can view them before you delete them if you like.
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Automatic Zlob removal:\n  download removal software\n\nZlob manual removal:\nKill processes:\nmsmsgs.exe\nHelp: how to kill malicious processes\n\nDelete registry values:\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Run&#92;RegSvr32=%System%&#92;msmsgs.exe\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows NT&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Winlogon&#92;Shell=explorer.exe,msmsgs.exe\nHelp: how to remove registry entries\n\nDelete files:\nmsmsgs.exe\nHelp: how to remove harmful files
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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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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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im assuming this is windows your talking about?\n\nokay\nto delete a file, the very easy way without too many clicks is,  highlight the file, left click it, keep hold of the click, drag it to the recycled bin\n\nright click the bin (letting go after you dragged it to the bin)\n\nclick with left mouse button, empty recycled bin\nclick yes if a questions comes up\n\nand theres a file deleted\n\ntake care,\ndez
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go to internet explorer properties and click delete files.\nit would do