![]() ![]() ![]() One, you can set a max size for the System Restore to get. That got me back lots of space back on my C: drive.Īlternatively, you can use the vssadmin tool from an admin command prompt to to do important things. Now, the EASIEST way to handle this is just to run Disk Cleanup, then click More Options and "Clean up…" which will delete all but the most recent System Restore data. It uses a service/subsystem called ShadowCopies and can be administered with a tool called vssadmin. Clean up System Restore - Vista keeps backups of lots of system files every time something major (driver installation, some software installations, etc) happens, and after a while this can take up lots of space.I'm sure you'll be surprised and get lots back. If it DOES remove the folder, just "md temp" to get it back fresh and empty. It usually doesn't because almost always some other program has a temp file open and the command can't get remove everything. Next, I do a "dir temp" to see if the folder really got deleted. If it screws up your computer, don't email me. If you feel in over your head, don't do it. If you don't feel comfortable, don't do it. " and type "rd /s temp"ĭo be warned, this command says to TRY to delete the whole folder and everything underneath it. Open up an administrative console, type "cd /d %TEMP%" (without the quotes, of course). I recommend you try to delete the TEMP folder. %TEMP% Files - Even though Disk Cleanup is great, sometimes for whatever reason it doesn't get stuff out of the TEMP folder.From an administrative command prompt, type "powercfg -h off" to get that space back. Plus, I have 8 gigs of RAM, and hibernation uses as much disk space as you have RAM. Disable Hibernate - I have a desktop, and I prefer just three power states, sleeping, on or off.Disk Cleanup - It's amazing to me the number of people who DON'T run Disk Cleanup.The only thing, again is that you can't uninstall SP1. If you select yes, you'll get back around 2 to 3 gigs. Next, type "vsp1cln" at the command prompt. That means, click the Start Menu, type cmd.exe, then right-click on it and click "Run as Administrator." Alternatively, you can press Ctrl-Shift-Enter to run something as Administrator. Open up an administrative command prompt. After a few months with the Service Pack, I've decided for myself that it's a good thing and decided I don't need the option. vsp1cln.exe - After you install Vista SP1, it leaves around the original files so you can uninstall the Service Pack if you want.I've got a smallish C: drive, about 140G, but noticed that in the last week or so I'd had only 200megs free. ![]()
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