[yakinikku]

http://www.wisecleaner.com/

the disk cleaner works wonders for deleting the backup files windows makes of installed updates. By running this cleaner i was able to recover 1Gb of space.

[Cruleworld]

I personally prefer using CCleaner on my computers.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

[yakinikku]

Originally Posted by Cruleworld

I personally prefer using CCleaner on my computers.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

in vista ccleaner cannot clean up the windows update files. that is why i posted this link. those update backup files take up a ton of space over time, if your computer is working fine after the updates are installed then there is no need for them, but for some reason windows just leaves them on the computer. ccleaner is ok at doing its job, its reg cleaner kinda sucks though.

[pipposanta]

i use tuneup utilities 2009

[yakinikku]

Originally Posted by pipposanta

i use tuneup utilities 2009

thats cool but unfortunately its not free.

[KubanUser1]

Originally Posted by yakinikku

http://www.wisecleaner.com/

the disk cleaner works wonders for deleting the backup files windows makes of installed updates. By running this cleaner i was able to recover 1Gb of space.

Thanks for the hint! +1 to reputation

[whites7]

Originally Posted by yakinikku

in vista ccleaner cannot clean up the windows update files. that is why i posted this link. those update backup files take up a ton of space over time, if your computer is working fine after the updates are installed then there is no need for them

I use CCleaner but would like to get rid of update backup files - is it the free version or Pro of Wisecleaner that can do this?

[yakinikku]

Originally Posted by whites7

I use CCleaner but would like to get rid of update backup files - is it the free version or Pro of Wisecleaner that can do this?

yep. CCleaner works great in Vista except for lacking the ability to clear the backup files. all i used was the free version of wisecleaner to remove these. i used ccleaner for everything else