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Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Computer
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Using Disk Cleanup
Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to free hard drive
space.
To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program:
1
In Windows XP, click
Start
, then click
My Computer
. The My Computer
window opens.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, double-click the
My Computer
icon. The My Computer
window opens.
2
Right-click the hard drive that you want to delete files from, for example
Local Disk (C:), then click
Properties
. The Properties dialog box opens at the
General tab.
3
Click
Disk Cleanup
. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.
4
Make sure that the check box beside each file type you want to delete is
selected. For more information about file types you can delete, read the
descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box.