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--- other:win7maintain [2015/03/09 11:21] – Added the FF and IE cache cleaning jypeter
+++ other:win7maintain [2016/03/01 16:02] (current) – More about cleaning jypeter
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 ===== Cleaning the computer =====
+==== Using the Disk Cleanup tool ====
+  * Right-click on the ''C:'' disk and select //Properties//
+  * Disk cleanup => Clean system files
+    - Other options => Clean restoration files
+    - Select the file types you want to clean, and then //OK//
 ==== Removing the user's temporary files ====
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   * [[other:win7config#displaying_hidden_folders|Display the hidden folders]]
-  * Go to C:\Users\jypeter\AppData\Local\Temp
+  * Go to ''C:\Users\jypeter\AppData\Local\Temp''
   * Delete the files (it will not be possible to remove the files/folders that are currently being used by the system)
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 ==== Cleaning the Java cache ====
-  * Start => Control Panel => Programs => Java
+  * Start => Control Panel => Programs => Java => General
-  * Click on the appropriate button to clear the cache
+  * In the //Internet temporary files// section, Clear the cache by clicking on Parameters...=> Remove files
   * Note: it's also a good idea to reduce the maximum size allowed for the cache!
+==== Removing the hibernation file ====
+If you are on a desktop and you don't use the hibernation, you can gain a few Gb on the ''C:'' partition by removing the hibernation file. See the appropriate [[other:win7config#changing_the_sleep_or_hibernation_mode|tech note]].
+==== Cleaning some hidden Windows temporary files ====
+//Use with **caution**, only if you know what you are doing!// You will need to use the Administrator/adminuser account
+An easy way to determine the space used by the Window directories is to run a Cygwin shell as an administrator and execute:\\ ''du -sh /cygdrive/c/Windows/* | sort -rh''
+=== C:\Windows\Installer directory ===
+The hidden ''C:\Windows\Installer'' directory can easily grow to more than 10 Gb, because Windows uses it for storing files it needs at installation/update/removal time. Unfortunately, some files that could be removed when they are not need anymore (//orphan// files) stay in this directory.
+You can use the [[http://www.homedev.com.au/Free/PatchCleaner|PatchCleaner]] utility to (re)move these orphan files. Rather than removing those files, you should move them to a disk partition other than ''C:\'' (e.g. ''<some_disk>:\Scratch\<your_login>\PatchCleanerMovedInstallerFiles'') and free a few Gb of disk space on ''C:\''. [[http://www.ghacks.net/2015/12/13/patchcleaner-remove-orphan-windows-installer-files-to-free-up-disk-space/|More details...]]
+=== C:\Windows\Temp and C:\Windows\Logs\CBS ===
+in some cases, the ''C:\Windows\Logs\CBS'' directory may grow to several Gb, due to some log files rotation and compression problem. In that case, remove everything (that you can), except the latest file, ''CBS.log'', and remove what you can in ''C:\Windows\Temp''
+=== C:\Windows\winsxs ===
+It seems that [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2795190|Windows may need all the files in this directory]]. Don't touch it...
 ==== Cleaning the Start Up services ====
-//Use with **caution**, if you know what you are doing!//
+//Use with **caution**, only if you know what you are doing!// You will need to use the Administrator/adminuser account
 Some programs may install start up services that you don't really need. Disabling these services may free some memory and decrease a bit the CPU usage...
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   * Click on //Start//, then type //msconfig// in the search box and launch **msconfig.exe**
   * Go to the //Services// window, hide the Microsoft services, and uncheck the services that you know for sure you will not need
-==== Removing the hibernation file ====
-If you are on a desktop and you don't use the hibernation, you can gain a few Gb on the ''C:'' partition by removing the hibernation file. See the appropriate [[other:win7config#changing_the_sleep_or_hibernation_mode|tech note]].