How to clear your Java Cache:
http://forum2.aimoo.com/computerhelp/categroy/Topic-1-677215.html#NickName_3806059
http://forum2.aimoo.com/computerhelp/categroy/Topic-1-677215.html#NickName_3806059
Also, you should perform a Disk Clean-up and Disk Deframentation about once a week. You'll be amazed at how it keeps your computer running at high speed. If you don't do these two things, you will continually lose disk space and your computer will slow down noticeably. Just type in both in the search programs and follow the very short instruction. Enjoy!
Thanks Dante. I've had that for years but have forgotten to use it on a regular basis.
Here's something people should know about the CCleaner "Old Prefetch Data" option:
http://www.populartechnology.net/2005/10/ccleaner-cripples-application-load.html
Recently CCleaner has added an internet urban legend as a cleaning option, "Old Prefetch Data". Cleaning the Prefetch folder is an internet Myth that simply will not die due to the gross ignorance of many people in regards to how Windows XP Prefetching works. These same people generally recommend other bogus advice such as disabling Windows Prefetching completely and adding /Prefetch:1 to desktop shortcuts.
"Bottom line: You will NOT improve Windows performance by cleaning out the Prefetch folder. You will, in fact, degrade Windows performance by cleaning out the Prefetch folder."
CCleaner deletes any Prefetch file older then two weeks based on the .pf file's last access date. This is completely idiotic for a number of reasons. First you should never delete a .pf for any installed application. With the .pf file missing, that application will take up to 100% more time to load when you decide to launch it. CCleaner does this to any application you have installed on your computer but have not used in over two weeks. It makes absolutely no sense to delete these files. Why would you deliberately want to slow down any installed application's load time? It will also do this if you have not used you computer for two weeks. Second, it is quite common to disable the NTFS Last Access Time Stamp for performance reasons. I actually recommend doing this since it speeds up the file system. In this case CCleaner will delete any .pf file that was created over two weeks ago. You can clearly see how running CCleaner in this case would wind up deleting ALL your Prefetch files every two weeks. Now you are crippling every application's load time on your system instead of just the ones you have not used in two weeks. Ridiculous!
Skoal37
If you have Windows Vista click on the Start circle in the bottom left toolbar. Then in the window at the bottom that says Start Search, type in Disk Cleanup and Disk Deframentation they will show up immediately above the Start Search window. Just click on them and a new window will pop up in the middle of your screen for each. Just click on My Files Only for Disk Cleanup and Deframent Now on the Disk Deframentation.
If you are using some other version of Windows, click on Start then click on Help and Support. A window will open up with a search box. Type in Disk Cleanup and follow the steps. The do the same for Disk Deframentation and you'll be good to go!
If you have Windows Vista click on the Start circle in the bottom left toolbar. Then in the window at the bottom that says Start Search, type in Disk Cleanup and Disk Deframentation they will show up immediately above the Start Search window. Just click on them and a new window will pop up in the middle of your screen for each. Just click on My Files Only for Disk Cleanup and Deframent Now on the Disk Deframentation.
If you are using some other version of Windows, click on Start then click on Help and Support. A window will open up with a search box. Type in Disk Cleanup and follow the steps. The do the same for Disk Deframentation and you'll be good to go!
D2bets
Yes! You should deframent every week. I promise you that you will see a noticeable increase in speed. Run it from Windows not some other source. It should be already installed with your computer. What version of Windows are you running and can you find the Disk Deframentation program?
Yes! You should deframent every week. I promise you that you will see a noticeable increase in speed. Run it from Windows not some other source. It should be already installed with your computer. What version of Windows are you running and can you find the Disk Deframentation program?
