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Note that this isn't just used for System Restore, it's also used for the 'Previous Versions' feature of Windows that keeps some number of Shadow Backups in case you delete something and didn't mean it. Note that you can put whatever drive letters you have in there. For example, you could have the D: drive be responsible for System Restore for the C: drive.

One, you can set a max size for the System Restore to get. You can also go to System Properties, then System Protection, then Configure and not only control how much space to allow for System Protection but also delete preview restore points as seen in the screenshot at left.Īlternatively, you can use the vssadmin tool from an admin command prompt to to do important things.

That got me back lots of space back on my C: drive. Now, the EASIEST way to handle this is just to run Disk Cleanup, then click More Options and 'Clean up…' which will delete all but the most recent System Restore data. It uses a service/subsystem called ShadowCopies and can be administered with a tool called vssadmin.

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Clean up System Restore - Windows 7 keeps backups of lots of system files every time something major (driver installation, some software installations, etc) happens, and after a while this can take up lots of space.

Consider clearing it out manually (or use the CCleaner mentioned below) occasionally or move the cache from your browser's settings to another drive with more space.

Delete your Browser Cache - Whether you use Chrome, IE9 or Firefox, your browser is saving probably a gig or more of temporary files.

I'm sure you'll be surprised and get lots back. If it DOES remove the folder, just 'md temp' to get it back fresh and empty. It usually doesn't because almost always some other program has a temp file open and the command can't get remove everything. Next, I do a 'dir temp' to see if the folder really got deleted. If it screws up your computer, don't email me. If you feel in over your head, don't do it. If you don't feel comfortable, don't do it. ' and type ' rd /s temp'ĭo be warned, this command says to TRY to delete the whole folder and everything underneath it. Open up an administrative console, type 'cd /d %TEMP%' (without the quotes, of course). I recommend you try to delete the TEMP folder.

%TEMP% Files - Even though Disk Cleanup is great, sometimes for whatever reason it doesn't always get stuff out of the TEMP folder.

Don't turn it off if you use the feature. From an administrative command prompt, type 'powercfg -h off' to get that space back. Plus, I have 12 gigs of RAM, and hibernation uses as much disk space as you have RAM.

Disable Hibernate - I have a desktop, and I prefer just three power states, sleeping, on or off.

After you run it, run it again and click Clean Up System Files to get files that you need to be admin to delete.

Disk Cleanup - It's amazing to me the number of people who DON'T run Disk Cleanup.

The only thing, again is that you can't uninstall SP1. In Vista there was a command line tool called 'vsp1cln.exe' but in Windows 7 you can run Disk Cleanup and check 'Service Pack Backup Files' and get back almost a gig of space. After a few months with the Service Pack, I've decided for myself that it's a good thing and decided I don't need the option.

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Clean up after Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1) - After you install Windows 7 SP1, it leaves around the original files so you can uninstall the Service Pack if you want.However, if you take a few minutes, read carefully and do even a few of these tips or just run Disk Cleanup, you'll get lots of space back. Please read carefully and with all things you find on a random blog, be careful because you have no one to blame but yourself. I've got a 256 gig C: drive, but noticed that in the last week or so I'd had only 20 gigs free. This is an ' updated for Windows 7' version of my popular original article Guide to Freeing up Disk Space under Windows Vista.

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