Adventures of Chip and Chuck NEW PICS #38

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 11-12-2010, 11:46 AM

Thanks again everyone.

I use Norton for my virus prgram. It's suppose to check for all those scary malware and things.

My main problem is my Kodak easy share picture program I think. I had almost 3,000 pics on a 33GB hard drive. The problem started when I started taking lots of pics when Angel was born.

My bro got me an external hard drive over 900GB and I started moving pics to it (also making cd copies, just in case).

I had been told that pics take up lots of space so always kept an eye on my free space. When Chip and Chuck and their siblings were born, more pics.

So, I was moving pics and deleting them. Only thing, I think they weren't really being deleted. My cousin who sent me the link to the ccleaner, also listed everything I needed to check to have deleted. He also discribed what it did. I didn't know that deleting things from my recycle bin didn't really delete them.

Also, I had about 5 years of never cleaning cookies or temp files or any of that plus all the old updates that never deleted off. There were tons of java and flash files. I did about faint when I saw those deleting off because I use those a lot on playing games and stuff. All is working fine today. Still at 29% free.

My cousin suggests I run the ccleaner once a week.

My brother does have access to my computer so he got on and took a look see. We found where my Kodak program was stashing the original pics of ones I had enhanced. I got most of those off. I left some of the ones I might want to restore someday. There were over 2,000 of those.

Catty, I seem to have a bad habit of trying to grab the pointer when it moves on it's own. I had to finally put my hand behind my back while my bro was moving it around.

At least now I know who you all are who I can call on for help!!!

I do appreciate it more than you will ever know.

**Randi** · 11-12-2010, 01:42 PM

Moff, when you save pictures, do you rezise them first? That would help regarding space, especially when you have lots. Also, when you save, save for web if possible, that will also help a bit.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 11-12-2010, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Randi

Moff, when you save pictures, do you rezise them first? That would help regarding space, especially when you have lots. Also, when you save, save for web if possible, that will also help a bit.

I didn't resize most of them. I just recently found my camera has an option to save them to a smaller size to save space and have been using that.

**blue** · 11-13-2010, 03:41 AM

MOFF Im glad my worries about your system werent the problem. 5 years of not cleaning out a system and large image files can take up alot of space. I hope you now have the Defrag set to automatically run once a week.

Crap Cleaner FTW!!!

Norton isnt on my top list of Anti Virus but it seems its been working for you so stick with it.

Ill second running CCleaner once a week. Ild also run a weekly scan with Norton.

Glad things have worked out so far, and Im happy to help if you ever need it.

Ild still keep an eye on the hard drive free space for a few more days but it sounds like you got it handled.

**moosmom** · 11-13-2010, 06:56 AM

I also go into "run" and type in "cookies" then "OK". These are copies of ALL the temporary internet files you've gone into. Highlight them all EXCEPT for "index". That is NEVER to be touched!!! It helped me free up ALOT of disk space.

Like you MOFF, I also download pictures from Kodak Easyshare onto my desktop to post. Once they're posted where I want them, I delete them from my desktop. Saves ALOT of space!! And the pictures are still on my Kodak program without taking up alot of space. My computer is set to defrag every Wednesday in the middle of the night so my 'puter time isn't interrupted.

Give Chip and Chuck kisses from me and Butcie!! Those little devils MADE the trip to CT more memorable. And they are SO adorable!!

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 11-13-2010, 01:00 PM

To give you all an idea of how full my hard drive is, when I do a complete system virus scan, it now takes 12 hours. I know because I did one of the 8th. It didn't take that long when I first got my computer but over the years (as the hard drive filled up) took longer and longer.

I have 27% free today but did delete 50 some pics yesterday. When I move them to my alternate drive, I have to go through outlook express to do it. That thing may be hiding them somewhere too.

I'm just going to move some pics today without deleting any and see what the free space does.

moosmon I'm sure the catmobile trip was more, um, adventurous with Chip and Chuck along.

Chip has a new talent now. He can jump from the floor into my freezer. My freezer is on top of the fridge at least 4 foot plus off the floor.

He surprised me my demonstrating his new talent when I opened the freezer door last night. I was sure surprised by that black kitty flying by my shoulder and landing on the frozen peas.

All kissies have been delivered.