cleaning up space on C drive - can I safely delete this?

[Bryce]

Can I delete what's in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?

Anything else I can safely delete? I'm trying to get a couple gigs of space
back on the C drive.

Thanks.

 

[Myweb]

Hello Bryce,

Check out Diskclenaup from Start,Programs,Accesoires, system tools. It will
check for temp files, temporary internet files and so on. If you are sure
that you will not deinstall patches from MS you can also delete the uninstall
folders from them. Also have a look in the softwaredistribution folder under
c:\windows, if this uses a lot of space stop Automatic updates service, just
delete it, start automatic updates, it will be recreated the next time you
connect to windowsupdate.com. Hope this helps a littlebit.

Best regards

Myweb
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

> Can I delete what's in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?
>
> Anything else I can safely delete? I'm trying to get a couple gigs of
> space back on the C drive.
>
> Thanks.
>

 

[Coraleigh Miller]

Hi Bryce,

The C:\windows\ServicePackFiles location contains copies of your service
packs which are used by your system for file version protection whenever you
install a new windows component. I wouldnt remove it, but you could compress
it.

Coraleigh Miller


"Bryce" <fukuzz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can I delete what's in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?
>
> Anything else I can safely delete? I'm trying to get a couple gigs of
> space back on the C drive.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

 

[SBS Rocker]

How about moving your pagefile.sys to a different partition or drive?

"Bryce" <fukuzz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can I delete what's in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?
>
> Anything else I can safely delete? I'm trying to get a couple gigs of
> space back on the C drive.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

 

[Bryce]

Thanks everyone!


"SBS Rocker" <noreply@NoDomain.com> wrote in message
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> How about moving your pagefile.sys to a different partition or drive?
>
> "Bryce" <fukuzz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:46c0c727$0$491$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
>> Can I delete what's in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?
>>
>> Anything else I can safely delete? I'm trying to get a couple gigs of
>> space back on the C drive.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Newell White]

I freed up space on the C: drive by following steps:

1) 1.5Gbyte - Move most of C:\pagefile.sys to D:

Create a new file D:\pagefile.sys, min = 1536Mbyte, max = 1536Mbyte
Modify file C:\pagefile.sys, min = 128Mbyte, max = 128Mbyte

Use regedit.exe to set
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Mnager\Memory Management
ClearPageFileAtShutdown DWORD 0 => 1

Takes effect when you re-boot.

2) 1Gbyte - Move all folders C:\windows\$nt*uninst* to D:\exc_windows\

You can't uninstall MS updates to your operating system without moving them
back, but in 2 years in this job I have never wanted to!

3) 0.65Gbyte - move app software
If you have install CD or download, uninstall from C:\Program Files\ and
re-install in D:\moved_programs\

These changes have been in place for at least 12 months with no problems.

--
Newell White


"Bryce" wrote:

> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> "SBS Rocker" <noreply@NoDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ulGSMf3HHA.5116@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > How about moving your pagefile.sys to a different partition or drive?
> >
> > "Bryce" <fukuzz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:46c0c727$0$491$815e3792@news.qwest.net...
> >> Can I delete what's in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?
> >>
> >> Anything else I can safely delete? I'm trying to get a couple gigs of
> >> space back on the C drive.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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