2 other things to try other thann defragging

1) Type Cleanmgr in the Start>Run box with XP
or Go to Start>Programs>Accessories>SystemTools>Disk cleanup for the same location
If you are on XP it will do a scan then display a list, otherwise it's almost the same as the other Windows program
When the prompt menu comes up for what files you want to remove, tick the Temp files and look at the bottom of the List for a box called compress old files this has remnants of archived files (again this is on XP only) press Ok to start the delete procedure within a few minutes you'll be able to start working again?
and You'll have 90%+ resources
Method 2 means doing a download.
Visit this link and download EasyCleaner (3rd link down) once you have it installed click on the "Unnecessary Files button on the Control panel(untick the History and Cookies boxes) run the scan and delete what it finds (quite safe ) then click the Registry button press Find and anything found will be deletable unless it has a red mark against the name ,then come back here if you have one of these (unlikely!)All these things are entries doing nothing
It will dump all the "deletes" into the recycle bin(and you can restore if something goes wrong afterward (so long as you haven't emptied the Recycle bin! )
I've been running this for a while and its quite good (only have to defrag every once in a blue moon)
Resources is running between 95-100% with XP Expect 90% with anything else
Ps I even got Catty using this and she often gets into trouble (She liked it )

Bedstor, I was thinking the same thing, EasyCleaner is a good one! I just am leary of messing with the duplicate ones, that's where I draw the line, it confuses me which ones are safe to delete. I was surprised at how much showed up in the unneccessary files, I use this program alot as a regular maintenance. Thanks for showing me this one.
Roogulator, you really should try this one, when you get the results, the ones with green on them are safe to remove.

Another way to clean your temp files is:

When you have your Internet Explorer open, look at the top.

Choose Tools->Internet Options->and on your General Tab, there will boxes to Delete files, and Clear History. You can click each one of these, and click OK.

If you really want to make sure the temp files are cleaned: Click->Settings(that's the box next to the delete files box)-> View Files. This will show all your cookies and temp files. Select from the top again, Edit->Select All. Then when all are hightlighted, move your mouse over the highlighted ones and right click and delete. It will ask you to confirm, yes. That clears them out, and you can do this whenever you feel like it, more practice makes perfect. Hope this helps.

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Originally posted by soaringhorse:
I just am leary of messing with the duplicate ones

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I agree that one of the few areas I never touch .You're asking for trouble if you delete from here!

Easy cleaner has been of great help. I still have only about 50% free space on my hard drive though.
I really messed up months ago by down-loading anthing and everything, mostly audio and video files. I have deleted many but obviously I need to burn some off and free up even more space.
Bye the way , of the several helpful programs I have learned of through this thread, and reading a couple of others, should I be just opening them or down-loading them to program files like I have been doing?
I thank again all of you for your input and ongoing interest.

Roog
You said it...It's the Hard drive contents
Can't tell you what to delete
Download Belarc Advisor
www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Run the Scan
Copy and Paste the Software versions section in here(Bottom of the Page)
We Might be able to spot something that can be removed?
I suspect you have either a bloated program such as ICQ or something Like Gator or its spin offs which is trouble (maybe able to swap it for something that does the same job with No grief/bloat?)

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Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional (build 2600) IBM 217155U
System Serial Number: AM7WPP6
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
500 megahertz Intel Pentium III
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: IBM 66M2 -1
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: ACER V3.2 6M2EN5M 06/30/99
Drives Memory Modules c,d
13.65 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
6.49 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-2500 [CD-ROM drive]
HP CD-Writer+ 9100 [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

IBM-DPTA-351500 [Hard drive] (13.68 GB) -- drive 0, s/n JGYJGF41591, rev P5AOA30A, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory

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c: (on drive 0) 13.65 GB 6.49 GB free

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Users Printers
local user accounts last logon
HelpAssistant 9/14/2004 4:41:30 PM
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Guest never
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Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4 [Display adapter]
Acer AC711 [Monitor] (16.3"vis, s/n ES718332000E7, August 2003)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller ESS 1969 PCI AudioDrive (WDM)
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices
IBM Data Fax Modem
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Network Card MAC Address: 00:50:BF:92:0A:9A
Network IP Address: 198.53.122.234 / 19 Easy Internet Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub
Virus Protection
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Virus Definitions Version 11/10/2004 Rev 20
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Microsoft - Internet Explorer 55274-640-0000356-23986 (Key: FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8)
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Microsoft - WebFldrs XP 12345-111-1111111-92308
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Ahead Software AG - InfoTool Application Version 1, 2, 0, 0 *
Ahead Software Gmbh NeroCheck Version 1, 0, 0, 2 *
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Belarc, Inc. - BelManage Client Version 6.1f *
Cinematronics - 3D Pinball Version 5.1.2600.0 *
Decoder Configuration Utility *
DivX Player *
Download Driver *
Erik Deppe - DriveSpeed Application Version 1, 5, 0, 0 *
Erik Deppe - Nero CD Speed Application Version 1, 0, 0, 0 *
GTek GtCDTool Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
Inno Setup Version 51.13.0.0 *
Joltid Ltd. - P2P Networking Version 1, 24, 0, 91 *
Jordan Russell - Inno Setup Uninstaller Version 51.8.0.0 *
K-Sig Version 1.2.0.0 *
LavaSoft - Ad-aware, multi spyware removal utility Version 5.8 *
Lexmark 3200 Status Window Version 1.0.5.0 *
Lexmark UNST Version 1.0 *
Logitech Inc. - iTouch Version 2.15.264 *
Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.6626 *
Microsoft Application Error Reporting Version 10.0.2609 *
Microsoft Clip Organizer Version 10.0.3131 *
Microsoft Corporation - IMAPI Module Version 1, 0, 0, 2 *
Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 6.00.2600.0000 *
Microsoft Corporation - MSN Messenger Version 6.2 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version 2.0.2600.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 1.1.2427.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows® NetMeeting® Version 3.01 *
Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *
Microsoft Office XP Version 10.0.3506 *
Microsoft Open Database Connectivity Version 3.520.7713.0 *
Microsoft Outlook Version 10.0.3416 *
Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 6.4.09.1120 *
Microsoft(R) MSN (R) Communications System Version 7.02.0010.1600 *
Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player Version 10.00.00.3646 * MindVision - Installer VISE 2.8.3 Version 2.8.3 *
MyWebSearch.com - My Web Search Bar for Internet Explorer, email clients, and messenger clients Version 2,0,1,0 *
Nullsoft - Winamp Version 5.02 *
PepiMK Software - Spybot - Search & Destroy Version 1, 3, 0, 12 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 0.1.0.3018 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 6.0.12.857 *
RealNetworks, Inc. - RealPlayer (32-bit) Version 7.0.0.2400 *
Remove the DivX Bundle *
Remove the DivX Codec *
Remove the DivX Player *
Rocko - KL Extensions Version 1.40 *
Rocko - KLConfigWizard Version 1, 3, 2, 0 *
Safer Networking Limited - SpyBot-S&D Version 1, 3, 0, 12 *
Special Offers Networks Version 4, 0, 0, 0 *
SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate Version 3.02 *
SpywareBlaster Version 3.02 *
SurferNETWORK Player Version 1, 88, 0, 0 *
Symantec Corporation - Common Client Version 1.0.10.006 *
Symantec Corporation - Event Manager Version 1.03.4 *
Symantec Corporation - LiveUpdate Version 2.5.55.0 *
Symantec Corporation - Norton AntiVirus Version 9.05.1015 *
Symantec Corporation - Norton CleanSweep Fast & Safe Cleanup Version 7.0 *
Symantec Corporation - Norton CleanSweep Version 7.0 *
Symantec Corporation - Norton Speed Disk Version 7.00.0.24 *
Symantec Corporation - Norton Utilities for Windows Version 16.00.0.22 *
Symantec Corporation - Norton Utilities Version 16.00.0.22 *
Symantec Corporation - Wipe Info Version 16.00.0.22 *
Symantec Integrator Version 6.00.17 *
Symantec ScriptBlocking Version 1, 1, 0, 126 *
Symantec Security Drivers Version 5.4 *
Symantec Shared Components Version 2.0 *
ToniArts - EasyCleaner Version 2.0.6 *
TV Media *
Zone Labs Client Version 5.5.062.000 *
Zone Labs Inc. - Internet Access Monitor Version 5.5.062.000 *
Zone Labs Inc. - TrueVector Service Version 5.5.062.000 *
Zone Labs Uninstaller Version 5.5.62.0 *
ZoneAlarm Pro Version 5.5.062.000 *

I hope that helps...too much information perhaps. Its mostly gibberish to me.

I agree it is information overload for most surfers

1 item could go, and that is the SurferNETWORK Player.I checked on it and its a possible spyware attractor . I also see you have SpywareBlaster that will keep it in check Update this every other week..

As you are running XP there is a Folder where you can do a safe Delete (spyware sometimes lodges here too) and it's passed over in Housekeeping (defragging)
It acts as a Cookie type cache to speed up program loads but it can act as a buffer too and slow things down
Lets delete this too and see what Happens?
Very simple Click Start> in the run box type Prefetch
In the Window that opens delete everything bar any configuration file might showing (they have a brown cog)
And Like the cookies they regenerate when you use the programs again bar any spyware
And if the computer crashes afterwards ( very unlikely)restore them from the Recycle Bin..If all is well then delete

If you are using Broadband to connect? I saw you had some Logitech software. If that is so, block both the Logitech messenger and Backweb programs with your Firewall. I had grief with the Latter pestering me with popups (and bypassing SpywareBlaster. )
Backweb is used for the update to the Logitech software My rule open it(firewall) grab the update, then close it.

I ran prefetch,OMG, what a lot of files. Only one with a brown cog, deleted it.
I have a Logitech keyboard which may account for that showing. I defrag regularly as well use speed disc. We shall see what happens now.
Most of my still existing problems are intermittent. Slow downloads, freezing and crashes. Thank you bedstor!

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