Hello
I run nis2010 xp sp3 no other live security.
Ive only been running 2010 this time since fresh install in past month (temp left to try free cnss, came back to nis)
tho' it starts up fast and runs smooth Im hyper about maintenance and lite' start load....
My pc is getting to where its hd is running low on space is only 20gb free (80gb machine).
Thats fine its just when I convert video for ipod the system gets loaded with files till I remember to delete the converted file it leaves on system.
Im not a tech savy person to add memory myself, tho' Id love to try. My machine isnt fancy its a generic (mirus) equus, nobilis system amd sempron 3000+ 1.60ghz 448 mb ram. (32 bit x86).
There is room in it for expansion (desk top) but I just am not knowledgable enough to know how, I looked it up once but my pc doesnt come up on those site to look up manufacture for parts.
Anyway....all that to ask also does norton leave a trail of old temp type files that can safely be deleted?
If so how? Thanks :)
Time to buy a new hard drive or else get an external drive to backup all your files. You can also upload any files you want to save to a free on site storage place like IDrive or Mozy. Dropbox is also good. Free up disk space on your own cause most of the Norton temp files are nesssary. Run WIndows disk cleaner and delete your old restore points. Run CCleaner also.
thanks for advice :)
Hey I do have a back up thing....its a mini clickfree hd backup. But can one depend on that for files you wanna keep?
I do run ccleaner thanks to you folks here telling me :)
Are those file saving sites safe? Especially free ones? Well I guess obviously dont store things that are important and privacey issues but?
Would a more more permanant external hd work? Just plug her in and go leave plugged in?
Thanks
Well if you have an external drive then backup what files you need to it. When your done just unplug it. I have a Seagate FreeAgent 500GB. I run a weekly backup. What is occupying so much space? Pictures? Music?
artfreak --
It really is not difficult to install an additional internal hard drive inside a desktop computer. Certainly nothing to be afraid of if you can use a screwdriver -- to open the case since many modern cases no longer require you to screw the drive in postion.
If you care to give the exact make and model of computer you have I'll be happy to browse the maker's website for more information since I do this sort of support elsewhere on the internet.
Depending on where you live scan the weekend flyers for hard drive prices and special offers -- one store I see is offering free installation of a hard drive purchased from them.
Note that there are some fundementals you have to know about:
Depending on the age of your system it may not support drives larger than a certain size in GB without using a software fudge that it is better to avoid if possible.
You need to know if the drive connection to the motherboard is EIDE/IDE or SATA -- very likely the former if it's not a relatively new machine.
But your easiest solution would be to use the external hard drive you have or buy a larger one -- I see no real need to unplug/plug it; my external drive is plugged in all the time but it would depend on how often you want to access it. Mine is part of the system in the sense that while I do backup and image to it I also do "live access" certain files there.
To the best of my knowledge Norton does not hang on to temporary files unnecessarily and I certainly would not mess with it to try and save a few MB -- too much at stake.
Given this I'll suggest they move this thread over to Tech Outpost where we are happy to deal with non-Norton computing situations ....
huwyngr: thank you so much for your informative reply :)
Im assuming the external drives are protected by norton, I guess I thought if its plugged in all the time it could get infected easier.
Id love to give you manufacturer info what and where do I locate that? when I bring up system info I get just what I stated previously.
Im fairly secure opening my tower ive cleaned it out many times I just want guided as to what does and doesnt work and what not to do etc...
Thanks :) PS; is ram somehtng seperate to add?
The reason to unplug/plug it in is easy to figure out. An external HDD has no cooling. Mine can run very hot at times. So I only plug it in when nessary. An external drive should be a means of storage and thats about it. Also certain malware can junp into your external so its better leaving it uplugged.
Heat = Death
Dear child
I have been working with computers and with high technology for a very long time and I can assure you that not only do external hard drives exist with fans in them if you want them but that the drive manufacturers are clever enough to design them as massive heat sinks that dissipate the heat, of which modern hard drives generate less and less.
Moreover more electronic equipment fails during powerup than during normal running .....
I know this because of experience not only of my own but because one of my co-sysops elsewhere actually designed drives for several of the major drive manufacturers during his professional career.
So please stop pointing out how everyone else but you is incorrect in what they post here.
I own a pc repair shop. I see it all the time. I see melted external portable drives. Even manufatures will tell you to unplug it when not in use. Also..................I am far from a child. Actually I can much,much older then you. Si I take you never turn off your pc either. Wait..............I guess you never turn off your lights.
Well....I looked up my clickfree little backup drive and it is def' not meant to be plugged in permanantly it doesnt have any sort of ventilation its too small.
That said Im glad to know there are fan types for future reference.
I do wanna know something tho' is extra ram something different then more hd?
If you do one do you have to do the other?
Diesel: is my little clickfree hd gonna be dependable enough for back up, it looks so small I just was nervous about not having files both locales. I know you cant say it wont die I just mean do I need something heavier to depend on ?
Thanks! ;) This is my clickfree: http://www.amazon.com/Clickfree-Automatic-Portable-External-HD225/dp/B001RJIS4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1273447771&sr=1-1
Thats perfectly fine to use. If you already have one then use it. I only paid $99 for my 500GB at Bestbuy.
artfreak,
You should find the details on a label on the case if it's made by someone like HP or Dell etc. If not there is a totally reputable website that you can get a little application from that analyses your computer in detail and lists its hardware and software.
In fact it is so useful having that information that I run it and print the sheets plus save a copy to a thumbdrive. It's called Belarc Advisor, is free and you can get it from:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Just download it and let it run. You can print the results as you would any webpage -- may be 4 pages or so -- and you can save it to whereever you keep documents by choosing File / Save as on the Internet Explorer menu bar. If you don't see File up top left then press on the ALT key on the keyboard and the Menu links should appear. Just remember where you saved it to!
Your external hard drive is protected by Norton so although it could get infected most malware will try to cripple the operating system which is not on that drive so I do not regard the risk as something to worry about.
Although I close my PC down overnight in fact that external hard drive is plugged into a different UPS unit and is on 24/7 -- I just felt if and it just feels warm to the hand. Hard drives are designed and built to operate in a range of ambient temperatures:
For example WD say this about their external drives -- << WD FireWire and USB drives have an operating temperature of up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. >> True, here in Florida it might get up near that outside in the direct sunlight but not in my computer room!
Hope that helps.
dieselman --
It's rarely safe to jump to conclusions especially in the absence of evidence ..... and running a pc repair shop does not provide the necessary data.
And what conclusions am I jumping to? The person asked me if his exteral hard drive that he currectly owns is good enough and well............................Yes it is. Why did you tell him to use Belarc? He doesnt need system info. He needs more disk space.
dieselman,
Just read back to where you said << Actually I can much,much older then you. >>
And read back a bit more and you'll find the answer to your other question ....