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5 steps to free up disk space

There's no time to waste, so let's explore the five steps you can take to ensure you have more disk space. 1. Empty your trash This is an ideal place to start freeing up space since it’s done rather quickly. Even though you may have discarded your files, they still technically exist in your hard drive. Emptying the trash folder will  permanently  delete the files inside. If you do not remain on top of clearing out the files in your computer’s trash can, the amount of space it eats up quickly piles up. 2. Uninstall applications you know you don’t need Take a look at the installed programs you have on your computer. Many programs that come pre-loaded by the manufacturer on a new computer (also known as bloatware) take up disk space regardless of whether you use them. Pre-installed or third-party programs can take up a deceiving amount of disk space. Scroll down your list of programs, starting with the ones that take up the most amount of space, and consider if they’re worth kee...

What is speccy?

  Introducing Speccy Speccy answers the question, what's inside your computer? If you're like most of us, you can probably name the processor (Intel or AMD, Celeron or Pentium), maybe how much RAM it has, and maybe how big the hard drive is. When you go to a computer store and see all the bright shiny PCs laid out next to each other, most will have tags or stickers indicating the: Processor brand and model Hard drive size and speed Amount of memory (RAM) Graphics card Operating system Two or three years later, when it comes time to upgrade your computer, that tag or sticker may be long gone. Speccy was designed as a free electronic "what's inside" sticker for your PC. Speccy gives you detailed statistics on every piece of hardware in your computer, including CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Graphics Cards, Hard Disks, Optical Drives, and Audio support. Additionally Speccy adds the temperatures of your different components, so you can easily see if there's a problem! You...