crabstix Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I am using an Asus E200HA netbook with 2GB or Ram running windows 10 64Bit Atom processor 1.44Ghz I have recently formatted it and deleted all unwanted bloatware before installing windows updates. I am left with 2.5GB of free storage. That's before uninstalling anything on it! I consider myself to be a minimalist and need only 6 programs. I need to use MS powerpoint, word and run Avast, Evernote, CCleaner, Audacity free sound editor. That's all I need. I. I have a 32GB SD card to store programs. Is it possible for me to free up some more space so that I can run all these programs and have space for future Microsoft updates? I hope to get at least a year's extra use out of this netbook (I bought it in 2016.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabstix Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Oops typo . I meant ' I have 2.5 GB left before installing anything on it ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 If you have 32 GBb of storage and after formatting and reinstalling W10 you have only 2.5 GB left then you have done something wrong. W10 fully updated, including all drivers does not use 28 - 29.5 GB of space. Check on your C: drive for a folder named Windows Old, retrieve any files you want to keep and delete the folder using Disk Cleanup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Get rid of Avast........windows defender does just as good and already built in. As above C drive right click properties and "windows old" folder should show.....it automatically deletes any old duplicate files itself after 10 days or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 16 hours ago, crabstix said: I am using an Asus E200HA netbook with 2GB or Ram running windows 10 64Bit Atom processor 1.44Ghz I have recently formatted it and deleted all unwanted bloatware before installing windows updates. I am left with 2.5GB of free storage. That's before uninstalling anything on it! I consider myself to be a minimalist and need only 6 programs. I need to use MS powerpoint, word and run Avast, Evernote, CCleaner, Audacity free sound editor. That's all I need. I. I have a 32GB SD card to store programs. Is it possible for me to free up some more space so that I can run all these programs and have space for future Microsoft updates? I hope to get at least a year's extra use out of this netbook (I bought it in 2016.) First off, after formatting you will not have the full 32GB of your drive available as usable space. A clean install to maximize space would be - Obtain clean Win10 Home edition from Microsoft + Format + Install + Run update + Get drivers from Asus if needed + Activate Then you have a super clean Win10 to go online and learn how to gain a little more drive space if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Use a Linux distro. It will have all you need, and more. I binned Windows 10 long ago; best thing I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Yes un-install the bloatware - spyware windows 10 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 44 minutes ago, Moti24 said: Use a Linux distro. It will have all you need, and more. I binned Windows 10 long ago; best thing I did. I often recommend Linux at carefully selected situations. Eg Man with old PC wants to bring it back to life. Sweeping into Windows 10 conversations with "Linux is better" statements just gets the community a bad name. Food for your Linux desktop thoughts - A Windows user heavily reliant on professional support applications like Autocad has no choice but to stick with Windows. This situation wont change while Linux desktop remains trapped inside an unfunded too many cooks box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 37 minutes ago, maxpower said: I often recommend Linux at carefully selected situations. Eg Man with old PC wants to bring it back to life. Sweeping into Windows 10 conversations with "Linux is better" statements just gets the community a bad name. Food for your Linux desktop thoughts - A Windows user heavily reliant on professional support applications like Autocad has no choice but to stick with Windows. This situation wont change while Linux desktop remains trapped inside an unfunded too many cooks box. Linix is good I agree but better is very subjective. I use both and to be honest I find very little advantage between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 34 minutes ago, maxpower said: I often recommend Linux at carefully selected situations. Eg Man with old PC wants to bring it back to life. Sweeping into Windows 10 conversations with "Linux is better" statements just gets the community a bad name. Food for your Linux desktop thoughts - A Windows user heavily reliant on professional support applications like Autocad has no choice but to stick with Windows. This situation wont change while Linux desktop remains trapped inside an unfunded too many cooks box. I was "heavily reliant" on Windows for a long time, in a professional capacity, at the same time using linux when and where I could. I no longer have that hang-up. Sweeping into Windows 10 conversations with, "Linux is better" statements giving the community a bad name? What crap! "Linux is better" are your words, not mine. Yes, better for me, without a doubt. I was just giving the OP another option, being that the only apps he will be using are either freely available or will work on the linux system. You stick with Windows; it's a free world. Well, free for linux users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Moti24 said: Yes, better for me, without a doubt. Stay their until you best learn how to control your Linux emotions. Lots of stuff on the Tube to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 how big is the hard drive in the machine, and i assume when you say a 32gb sd that is in addition to the netbook hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 With only a 32GB SSD you're going to be pushed http://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/asus-e200ha There's (apparently) a W10 release coming that lets one remove stuff that's not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabstix Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, steve187 said: how big is the hard drive in the machine, and i assume when you say a 32gb sd that is in addition to the netbook hard drive. I have a 32 GB SD card and The machine itself has 32GB built in storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 hours ago, steve187 said: how big is the hard drive in the machine, and i assume when you say a 32gb sd that is in addition to the netbook hard drive. They use 32gb of fixed eMMC storage like you find in tablets and stuff. Sounds crazy but that's all you get and its really all a Win10 netbook needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 how much space is reserved for 'system restore' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 hours ago, steve187 said: how much space is reserved for 'system restore' Good question when you are tight for space. Also a way to get some space back. So a restore point approx 500+mb per shot with 2gb allocated as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) Dump CCleaner - it's bugged from being hacked and has probably added multiple "hidden" files. ETA: Buy a 1-5Tb external drive for storage. Edited September 29, 2017 by mrwebb8825 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 7 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: Dump CCleaner - it's bugged from being hacked and has probably added multiple "hidden" files. The latest version isn,t.......used it for years....never a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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