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Discussion in 'General Security' started by dmccoy516, Sep 23, 2008.

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  1. dmccoy516

    dmccoy516 Thread Starter

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    hello i have win vista and want to know how can i clean up a MAJORITY of my files off my laptop i do an uninstall programs but some of these files are on a drive like this

    c:myname/win or sys32 (cant rember) and something else
    yeah im real bad at remembering this type of stuff help i need my laptop to run alot faster than it is

    thanks :confused:
     
    dmccoy516, Sep 23, 2008
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    1002richards Retired Trusted Advisor

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    Hi and Welcome to TSG,
    I think those c:myname ... are your operating system files so I'd leave them alone, unless someone here advises you otherwise.
    Here's a good guide for removing other progs:
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial141.html

    Ignore the adverts & scroll down to:
    How to uninstall a program in Windows Vista
    Richard.
     
    1002richards, Sep 24, 2008
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