disk space full

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Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144- [...] tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6 [...] FHMFNZMBBX

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en

Utilize the following maintenance programs, at least monthly,
to maintain the optimum performance of Windows XP:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] hoose.mspx

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"kermit1001"wrote:

| My daughters computer is windows xp pro, for some reason something is taking
| up all the disc space and I can't find what, I've deleted lots of stuff and
| programs to try and find out but I haven't got a clue can anybody help please.

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Thank You both for your replies, I did find it extremely useful especially
the links, the problem was deceptive software which symantec picked up on and
I have now deleted it. so thank you.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315
>
> Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of sp­yware:
> http://www.download.com/3000-2144- [...] tag=button
>
> Symantec Security Check
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6 [...] FHMFNZMBBX
>
> Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en
>
> Utilize the following maintenance programs, at least monthly,
> to maintain the optimum performance of Windows XP:
>
> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
>
> How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
>
> HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] hoose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "kermit1001"wrote:
>
> | My daughters computer is windows xp pro, for some reason something is taking
> | up all the disc space and I can't find what, I've deleted lots of stuff and
> | programs to try and find out but I haven't got a clue can anybody help please.
>
>