How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good to cleanup
excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.

On Sat, 8 May 2010 19:39:00 -0400, "Karen F" <fetter@newsgroup>
wrote:

> How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good to cleanup
> excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.

Run Disk Cleanup, a part of Windows. It will do both of the above.

With rare exceptions, cleaning up what you call "excess files" will
not make the computer run better. It will just save you some disk
space.

My recommendation is to stay far away from third party programs that
purport to make your computer run better, whether by deleting files or
doing anything else. They are unlikely to improve anything and may
well get you into serious trouble.


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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On 08 May 2010, "Karen F" <fetter@newsgroup> wrote in
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:

> How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good
> to cleanup excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.

Windows has its own cleanup function.

Right-click on the drive in Windows Explorer | General tab | Disk
Cleanup.

>>> CCleaner.
>>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>>

>> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>>
>> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

>
> Right!
> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner and
> Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know why
> you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.

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Good Point.
" When using CCleaner DO Not use the Registry Cleaner function. !!"

Guess I should stick to Windows cleanup


"FDLeyda" <fdleyda@newsgroup_reply.com> wrote in message
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>

>>>> CCleaner.
>>>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>>>
>>> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>>>
>>> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

>>
>> Right!
>> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner and
>> Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know why
>> you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.

> *************************************************************************************
> Good Point.
> " When using CCleaner DO Not use the Registry Cleaner function. !!"

FDLeyda is correct. CCleaner is an excellent program. Just avoid using
their registry cleaner.

--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"Karen F" <fetter@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:uU8aHc47KHA.5464@newsgroup

> Guess I should stick to Windows cleanup
>
>
> "FDLeyda" <fdleyda@newsgroup_reply.com> wrote in message
> news:OKq4VW47KHA.980@newsgroup

>>

>>>>> CCleaner.
>>>>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>>>>
>>>> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
>>>
>>> Right!
>>> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner
>>> and Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know
>>> why you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.

>> *************************************************************************************
>> Good Point.
>> " When using CCleaner DO Not use the Registry Cleaner function. !!"

>

On 09/05/2010 5:00 AM, Michael wrote:

> Right!
> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner
> and Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know
> why you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.

Well, Michael, along with me there are thousands, perhaps millions, of
other users that use CCleaner with no problems at all so if it causes
you issues then it is you who is the nub and not us. Most power users
use CCleaner, end of argument.

On 09/05/2010 8:24 AM, Michael wrote:

>
> FDLeyda is correct. CCleaner is an excellent program. Just avoid using
> their registry cleaner.
>

It offers to make a backup of the registry if you do opt to have it
remove obsolete entries. I use it and it has never hijacked my PC yet.

"gumby" <gumby@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:hs9b1b$v5a$2@newsgroup-september.org...

> On 09/05/2010 5:00 AM, Michael wrote:
>

>> Right!
>> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner
>> and Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know
>> why you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.

>
> Well, Michael, along with me there are thousands, perhaps millions, of
> other users that use CCleaner with no problems at all so if it causes you
> issues then it is you who is the nub and not us. Most power users use
> CCleaner, end of argument.

You're a power idiot. Most of the readers here are new to this contraption
called a 'computer.' The last thing they need is an uninformed power idiot,
like yourself, taking them down a dangerous path.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."