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Last answer on Aug 3, 2009 2:46:10 am BST jru, on Jul 31, 2009 5:29:24 am BST 
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Hello,
I have a FAT32 partitioned drive with 17.8gb for both C and D drives. My current free space in C reads at 2.8GB!
I do not know how it got this low when I did not install any files and the last time I checked (1 mos ago ) it reads at 4GB. I removed a lot of files, used CCleaner, and defragged it but still there is a minimal gain.

Also, When I try to select all the content of my drive C, usage reads at 10 GB file size and 10.8GB on disk space, Where is the remaining 7GB?

Please help, my software kept shutting down and my mozilla too. Thank you very much for reading through and your help.

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iveal, on Jul 31, 2009 2:36:48 pm BST

Hi,

you should repartition the drive.

you may use the partition magic software to do it.

try this link to get download the software:

http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-3568-partition­magic

   
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TheCoolMan9, on Jul 31, 2009 3:16:06 pm BST

Do the following steps:
Click on the start menu, then All Programs, then Accessories, then System tools and click on Disk Clean up.

Doing this procedure will also help your computer run faster

   
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jru, on Aug 2, 2009 12:26:23 am BST

@IVEAL & COOLMAN9

Thanks a lot I will do that, but just a concern, if I repartition my drive will it erase all that is in my computer specially the programs on C: Thanks again in advance.

   
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TheCoolMan9, on Aug 3, 2009 2:40:36 am BST

@Jru, disk clean up is a windows software.. it will not delete any of the files without your permission. just try it.

   
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 TheCoolMan9, on Aug 3, 2009 2:46:10 am BST

And disk cleanup doesnt do anything to ur programs. it just takes out the useless files taking space in your drive

   
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