how to clean my hard drive?
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How do you mean clean?  If you mean data wise, then boot from your windows CD and do a low level Format, but you will lose all data on that drive.  If you mean dust, then use a can of compressed air.
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Try runnign DiskCleanup, to see if it is indeed totally full, to run click \n\n(for XP) Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup \n\nSelect your D drive, then wait a few minutes as it scans the drive for unneeded "junk" files. this can ake up to 10mins or more. \n\nOnce it's run, select teh files you wish to delete. (his will NOT delete your work, just the files windows automatically makes.) \n \nthis should free up some space on your D drive.
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Removal of data.\nIf there are critical data stored on the hard drive, it is best to back up the data and any specialized hardware drivers to CD or DVD discs and then wipe the drive by deleting the partition(s) and then making a new one using a program like fdisk.exe.  The Operating system would have to be reinstalled.\nIf the data is not critical, then removal of any programs using un-install followed by scandisk.exe and defrag.exe should be fine.  If you do not have an IT person and can not do this yourself a local computer store can help.\nCheck with local schools and churches if you wish to donate the old hardware.  Goodwill is another place to recycle.
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If you are using it on another computer of your own, just plug it in as a slave drive and then if using Win XP, just go to My Computer and right click on the drive. Then select format and it will wipe it clean for you. \n\nIf you are just going to install windows on it then just format at windows setup.\n\nIf you are not going to be the user of this computer and want to protect your privacy use a tool from http://www.download.com to do a deep format - one in which data cannot be recovered.\n\nGood Luck
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Use 4diskclean software. It will solve ur problem.
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The latest version of Webroot's Window Washer can do exactly what you are asking. It has options for both "cleaning" unused disc drive space OR writing over the entire hard drive if you plan to get rid of your PC. It has a free trial period as well. \nYou can find the link for the "trial" download on the lower right side of this page:\nhttp://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/windowwasher/?WRSID=0da13aacf0e19957ec0dc21c40fb73a2
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First run disk cleanup. Select everying except compress old files and office setup files. Go to the more optins tab and click Delete all but the most resent restore point .\n\nThen go to internet explore go to tools- options then click delete temporary internet files.\n\nNext if u are an advanced user go to C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;( insert user here )&#92;Local Settings&#92;Temp. Delete all the files in there. (Do not delete theTemporary Internet Files and History folder).\n\nNow go to Control Panel the to Add&#92;Remove Programs and remove the programs tha u dont need.\n\nAfter doing all this , run disk defragmenter. This should boost your hard drive's performance also
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Clean out some files from your hard drive.\n\nFirst thing, go to START -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup.\n\nRun that.  When the box comes up, check everyting listed and run it.  That will delete all the garbage files.\n\nOnce that's done, Find any data files you can move like video files, MP3 files, etc and MOVE them to the external hard drive.
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go to start, accessories, system tools, disk cleanup.\n\nI also like the program crap cleaner to clean the harddrive. you can find it at filehippo.com. \nAlso to backup your harddrive, you need a dvdrw drive or an external hard drive or cdrw drive to copy your files to another storage space. i recommend the dvds or another hard drive because you'll need a lot of cds! then just burn your files like you would a music cd/dvd.
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To format the hard drive before you dispose of it (ie get rid of all the data stored on it) get a magnet and rub it across the disk (silver part in the second image in the link below). This should erase all data on it.\n\nGOOGLE IMAGE RESULTS FOR HARD DRIVE:\nhttp://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=hard+drive&btnG=Search\n\nHope this Helps!
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Run a destructive read-write hard drive test about ten times...works!\n\nThere are also a number of programs out there, some even approved of for use in the department of defense.\n\nParagon Disk Wiper, R-Wipe & Clean, AEVITA Erase Hard Drive,  SecureClean, WipeDrive or Stellar Wipe.\n\nDo not do a format C command, that is usually where your operating system is, besides ist is still recoverable unless it is written over a number of times.
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Buy a cleaner or a new drive.
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Here is a great clean-up utility that deletes temp files and items that may not be needed.  Be careful with the setting as it is very good at what it does. \n\nWindows Clean-up
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Download Window Washer from Limewire.com - this will clean up all the crap on your system.
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If it's windows.\n\n\nYou need to run disk clean up. Click on My Computer and highlight the drive you want to clean. Do a right click and select properties. Run disk clean up.
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Delete some files or uninstall some progarms from the hard drive to free up some space.
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Go Start Menu>Progams>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Clean up.  It will show you all the stuff you DON'T need any longer.  Just check all the boxes and it will clear that stuff off your disk.  I've seen some people have 4.5 GB of stuff they don't need on their computer (most of it old setup files and compressed files).  Another thing is to go to the "Add or Remove Software" and uninstall any unwanted software.