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question is in the subject . . i need to find space on my PC so i want to get rid of unused junk

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closed as not constructive by Mokubai, Canadian Luke, Renan, Tom Wijsman, Daniel Beck Aug 9 '12 at 21:49


As in programs or large files hidden deep within the system? –  Ivo Flipse Oct 24 '09 at 12:40

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I'd recommend CCleaner:


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While CCleaner that Sathya mentions is good for cleaning up trash and such, I think you will get the most space from uninstalling software packages you no longer use (Photoshop for home use anyone?) and throwing away large, unused files.

I would recommend TreeSize (or anything similar) to help you detect sometimes very large files hidden deep within your system, which you have long since forgotten about. It will also tell you which applications take up way too much space, so you could consider uninstalling!


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+1 for TreeSize or alternatives like WinDirStat. Helped me get back few gigabytes –  Sathya Oct 24 '09 at 14:35

I suggest you ATF Cleaner.

It's portable and easy to use...

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CCleaner is the best, plus with the command lines, you can have it scheduled to automatically keep your PC clean. This is what I do, I believe in automation of maintenance...

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