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Low on disk space. What can I delete to free up some space?
I removed everything in Recycling Bin but that did not seem to free up space. Is there any other directory or temp files I can remove to free up as much space as possible?
OS: Windows Server 2008, and 2003
OS: Windows Server 2008, and 2003
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Can everything in the "Installer" directory be removed? Are these just temp installers? If I remove everything within this container, will it cause any issues with apps?
Can everything in the "Installer" directory be removed?
i would not touch these folders within the windows tree (except a temp folder)
the installer folder has the msi/msp packages for your installed software and will cause problems in the future if you delete files in there
each user has their %temp% directory and the c:\windows\temp. With more modern operating systems you can clean up the c:\windows\winsxs folder as well
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What is the Winsxs folder? This folder is rather large. It would be great if I can remove unnecessary folders/files contained within it. Can you tell me what folders/files I can remove in that directory?
The disk cleanup utility and KB I mentioned earlier cleans up the WINSXS folder. But that is only available with the R2 version of Windows 2008. You shouldn't do anything in that folder manually.
What ELSE is taking up space? The Windows folder size is normal (your C: drive size is NOT - it should be larger).
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Can I scan a network drive from my local machine or is it not allowed on the free server?
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Also, will the free edition allow me to do a custom search? How do I search for image/picture files?
I would suggest you use WinDirStat instead (I know that product better) - it's completely free and uses graphics and extensions to illustrate what is taking up space - and it works fine on network drives.
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What is the installer directory? It is rather large. Can contents be deleted from this directory? Are they usually just temporary installers?
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