Cleaning up unneeded files to speed up XP, which?

[Wulfmann]

I did a new game build and sold my previous one.

A tech went through it for my friend and while he was very favorable of the good deal I gave he stated it was loaded with unneeded files that slowed it down.

How can I know which files/folder etc to delete to keep my PCs running better?

Can I delete every file, as an example, in my temp folder?

What folders and where are they that I can get rid of?

Wulfmann

 

[techmanc]

Try Autoruns found at

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

 

[Enter]

Temp folder can be deleted, no probs at all.

techmanc way is useful and effective, no doubt about it. However, if you do not understand what is it, u better use a little bit simple way while u learn how to use autoruns. Here are 2 steps :

-Use disk cleanup(start menu > accessories > system tools > disk cleanup) there are several boxes, tick anything that you want to delete, click ok.

-Use ccleaner(go to www.download.com)

 

[techmanc]

Thing to do if you use Autoruns to remove entries is just uncheck the item. Then if needed you can re-tick the entry and its restored. Also you can right click on a entry and do a google search on it.