Windows 10: What extra software do I need with Windows 10

I have done a disk cleanup and also run cc cleaner.

 

How do you do a clan install?

 

When you click the box "Disk Cleanup", and it does it's calculations, did you also click the box labeled "Cleanup System Files"? There can be a lot in there.

 

Read through this tutorial and ask questions on anything that is not clear to you. You are getting lots of feedback from very talented members. Take your time deciding what you want to do.

Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

 

Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions!
I actually did a system files clean yesterday evening before sending the screen shot and recently run cc cleaner. I've loads of saved emails which I imported from my previous desktop, would they be taking up lots of space?

 

Lizzy, Good morning! I just missed you. To help you, and us, analyze what exactly is on your computer I have attached a program installer called WinDirStat. It will show you, graphically and by the numbers, exactly what is on your computer, including all hidden system files. Download and Unzip the attached file (use 7-zip) Downloads.zip

There are 2 installer files included. Ninite WinDirStat Installer will install for you automatically and put an icon on your desktop without you answering any questions. It's safe and won't add any junk. The second, windirstat1_1_2_setup will require you to manually choose all options. I recommend the first.

Install and run the program. You can have your external Touro drive attached if you wish.

Click OK on the first pop-up screen.
Let it accumulate the data, you'll see a progress % in upper left corner, with little PAC-man symbols on the drive lines.

In the optionTreemap at top, un-select "Show Treemap", it's a little obnoxious!
In the Options at top, un-select "Show File Types", that will clear the screen on the right, don't need that right now.

Hold the CTRL key and press the "+" sign on the numeric keypad to auto adjust the columns. If you don't have a numeric keypad, manually drag the Headings left/right to adjust.

Each of the Headings on the display can be clicked to sort ascending/descending.

On the left next to each drive is a "+" used to expand the display one level down. This is very similar to an Explorer tree. Click it next to your "C" drive. Then click the "X" next to "<Files>". Take a screenshot of the entire display and post it, please. I have included a screenshot of what it should look like.

This program, and the displayed data, will be very useful in answering your questions of "Does this take up much space", and useful to you to see exactly what is taking space.

Here's an example of what it looks like.....





Look forward to seeing this....Thanks, TC

 

Hi TC,
Yes we're in different time zones.
Here are the results.

 

@Lizzy, I see you have signed off, probably getting late for you in France. +5 hours or so from me. Thanks for running the WinDirStat and posting. Almost 1/3 of your drive is taken up by an old Windows installation that can be deleted, if all else (other than the space issue) is running well. Please do not just delete anything. There is a proper procedure for it, and I will show you how.

I will be available when you are ready. When you reply back, put @ at the beginning of your message and I will be notified.

We'll talk then.....TC

 

@f14tomcat
Hi, I'm afraid I don't know what systems I upgraded last Sunday. I upgraded to W10 either last Saturday or Sunday and fiddled around with it for days.*Confused
Fast Startup is activated.

 

Hi Lizzy! You upgraded, ok. This should be easy. Hold down the Windows key and press R. In the box, type WINVER and press enter. Please post the screen it shows. OK?

 

@Lizzy, going to eat dinner now, back in about 1/2 hour or so....

Please do that step in my post #39.

Also, do you have a full system image backup from after you did the upgrade? Not just your files, the entire system?

Back in a bit....TC

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I'm back, @Lizzy, whenever you are ready.....

Also, Lizzy, several of us noticed you have a program called Reimage Repair installed. Did you install this yourself? Maybe from this site? ReImage Online PC Repair - Download If you did, did you run it to try to repair anything? I'm not asking you to download it, just giving you info on what it is. Please do not download anything from that site.

 

@f14tomcat
Hi TC,
Sorry don't know how to reply in your post#39.
Screenshot of WINVER

Stupidly I did download RealImage PC repair and ran it. Then I had to call a number and a sales person took control of my machine and told me I needed a technician to sort out my problems (full of malware, viruses etc etc.) I even more stupidly went for his offer for a tidy sum of 179!! Then someone from SolidTech took over my pc. I took a few minutes to think it over and realized I'd been conned I phoned back and with a lot of arguing they finally agreed to reimburse my money through PayPal and stop the operation. They left this file on my PC with I transferred to my external drive.
I'm learning from my mistakes!

 

@Lizzy

Good morning! You did fine with the step #39, that was the WINVER screenshot, which you posted.
Just wanted to verify the current version of your OS. Your up to date.

For right now, lets leave the RealImage PC repair alone. It should be uninstalled, but a little later after we get your space back.

Before continuing, a couple of questions, please.

1. Do you have a full system image backup? I did not see one on your Touro drive. Before doing any major work on a system, it is advisable to have a backup, just in case. This is important. I can show you how to backup to your Touro drive. It's easy and will give you a safety net.

2. Do you intend to stay with Windows 10? You have a 30 day period to revert back to 8.1, but cleaning up the very large files on your system will remove that ability. Your 30 day period ends about July 18th, and after July 29th, Microsoft will stop offering the free upgrade.

I apologize for so many questions, but anyone here would have similar questions. We want to help, not make it worse.

Look forward to hearing from you....TC

 

Hi TC,
I have Acronis True Image which I don't keep plugged in and will do a full back up this evening. The last one was before I upgraded to W10.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay as I had problems with my 2nd monitor not working. You can see my problem in the Drivers and Hardware forum, but I have now plugged my 2nd monitor directly into my laptop, bypassing my ASUS docking station and it's working. So, I guess I will stay with W10.