Closer-to-Summer-than-Spring Cleaning for my computer

[Regulith]

So it's been awhile since I last cleaned out my computer (the virtual bits, not inside the physical computer), and I guess I want to know what I should do (besides delete any unwanted files and run a virus scan, along with deleting system32 (hurr)).

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[Chrono]

Delete unused programs.
Run disc cleanup.
Delete anything else that you feel like.
Defragment.

[JAW959]

delete installers that you have lying around, go through pictures/music folder and delete irrelevant stuff, uninstall games that are old/fail, defragment drive.

[Chrono]

delete installers that you have lying around

People keep installers?
owait lol firefox

[Regulith]

besides delete any unwanted files and run a virus scan

But yeah I'll run the disk cleanup and defrag.

[General Nick]

I always keep stuff I need on a portable hard drive then reformat the hard drive, then copy the needed stuff and install drivers. Reboot, ready to go to install.

[JAW959]

delete installers that you have lying around, go through pictures/music folder and delete irrelevant stuff, uninstall games that are old/fail, defragment drive.

just did this myself actually, freed up 3 gig =D

[Moybus]

empty the trash.

last trash empty I did freed up 20g, no lie.

[Sirrus]

delete MSVCP60.dll?

[Regulith]

*Opens Recycle Bin*

*Ctrl + A*

*Looks at bottom of window*

Jesus flying Christ 1.14GB

[Marcem]

empty the trash.

last trash empty I did freed up 20g, no lie.

stuff, I just empty it when there's something in there.

[Sirrus]

I've found that deleting temp files with the Windows cleanup tool is better than emptying recycle bin, though the latter helps.

I think one time I deleted over 60gb of temp files.

[Moybus]

stuff, I just empty it when there's something in there.

I usually do, but I went on a media craze for a little while and deleted a bunch of files.

[duke 838]

One time i deleted all my steam stuff from my old laptop and it was 100gbs+

[Fizzles]

I often do reinstalls completely. Probably 3 times a year.

I like the clean-feeling of my desktop.