Hi, Guest
Well, 2GB is a good start. Yeah, run a Disk Cleanup entirely and see what that frees up. After that, you'll have to start checking folders via My Computer or the Windows Explorer. Watch for "ATI", "NVIDIA" and other manufacturer-named folders, especially right under the root of the hard drive (under C:). Often, you can install monthly video card and chipset driver updates (which is a good thing) but the installer just makes a new sub-folder of those folders and caches the install files in there (that's a bad thing, really, and not your fault). So, you could have 3-12+ versions of each driver just sitting there doing nothing.
Also, do you have a lot of miscellaneous downloaded videos or pictures? They can space hog more than you realize.
Also, open a Search window for your entire My Computer. Do a search for all files over 25 or 50MB. You'd be surprised what will show up. I'm NOT saying delete whatever shows up, just make note of what each file is and where it occurs. There are more than a few legitimate large system files, but sometimes old backups, etc. can get in the way long after you've forgotten about them.
And, it only took Intel about 4 years to rise back up to the top of the performance dogpile. I feel bad for the millions who bought their energy-wasting Pentium 4s; those who were constantly lied to about the performance of their machines when "inferior" AMD boxes were ripping them apart like pit bulls on a Jack Russell terrier.
Also, do you have a lot of miscellaneous downloaded videos or pictures? They can space hog more than you realize.
Also, open a Search window for your entire My Computer. Do a search for all files over 25 or 50MB. You'd be surprised what will show up. I'm NOT saying delete whatever shows up, just make note of what each file is and where it occurs. There are more than a few legitimate large system files, but sometimes old backups, etc. can get in the way long after you've forgotten about them.
And, it only took Intel about 4 years to rise back up to the top of the performance dogpile. I feel bad for the millions who bought their energy-wasting Pentium 4s; those who were constantly lied to about the performance of their machines when "inferior" AMD boxes were ripping them apart like pit bulls on a Jack Russell terrier.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.