Post Race!

[Witis]

What's the worst that can happen ? It doesn't speed up by as much as you expect ? You got nothing to lose by trying lad.

Nothing to lose you say, now that's my sort of risk mitigation!

[Niya]

Do you think I would get so many rep gems if I gave bad advice ? Go on, try it. Delete System32

[Witis]

The only risk is that your graph is quite as sharp as mine. I.e, it doesn't speed up your system as much as you'd expect, but I wouldn't count on it though.

But I want my machine to go fast!

Even if it doesn't, there is an additional cache folder you can delete called "Program Files" which basically stores temporary data for programs installed on Windows.

Ah, now I see that you were keeping that piece of information all to yourself to get the upper hand!

[Witis]

Do you think I would get so many rep gems if I gave bad advice ? Go on, try it. Delete System32

You are filling me with confidence abt your cache clearing tech!

[Niya]

Ah, now I see that you were keeping that piece of information all to yourself to get the upper hand!

Nah....Its just not necessary 95% of the time so I usually don't mention that folder. System32 is where live Windows services keep their junk. But "Program Files" only comes into play for other programs and only when they're running. So if you have a lot of non-services that run on start up, then deleting "Program Files" would also give you a boost.

[Niya]

You are filling me with confidence abt your cache clearing tech!

Well it should. Do you think I would get all those reps if I gave people wrong advice that mess up their PCs ? Think about it. Its basic common sense. That's why this site has a reputation system.

[Witis]

Is it as good as all of them -> http://pc-system-utilities-software-...es-review.html (e.g TuneUp Utilities 2013)?

[Witis]

System32 is where live Windows services keep their junk.

Oh do you mean like the Recycle bin on the desktop and it needs to be manually emptied every now and again?

But "Program Files" only comes into play for other programs and only when they're running. So if you have a lot of non-services that run on start up, then deleting "Program Files" would also give you a boost.

Yeah I have a few that run on startup, so if I delete program files are you are saying my system will go way way faster???

[Niya]

Is it as good as all of them -> http://pc-system-utilities-software-...es-review.html

How do you think such software works. They even imply it on that page:-

In the Gain Disk Space tab, you’ll find options for removing unnecessary files, old backups and unneeded Windows functions

See ? Removes unnecessary files. That means System32. They don't say it because if everyone knew how simple it was, they wouldn't bother buying such software. Also, those software fix additional things that deleting System32 can't fix

[Niya]

Oh do you mean like the Recycle bin on the desktop and it needs to be manually emptied every now and again?

Exactly!!

Yeah I have a few that run on startup, so if I delete program files are you are saying my system will go way way faster???

Yep...Very much so!

[Witis]

Well it should. Do you think I would get all those reps if I gave people wrong advice that mess up their PCs ?

No, I don't see how that could be possible unless you gave good advise.

Think about it. Its basic common sense. That's why this site has a reputation system.

You sound like a rep master!

[Witis]

See ? Removes unnecessary files. That means System32. They don't say it because if everyone knew how simple it was, they wouldn't bother buying such software. Also, those software fix additional things that deleting System32 can't fix

So are you saying your way is better than theirs???

[Niya]

Still don't believe me ? Here is a screenshot of my recycle bin after I delete my own System32:-

[Niya]

So are you saying your way is better than theirs???

Not necessarily. They do other optimizations that squeeze a nickel here and a dime there but my method (which they also do) gets you the big bucks in a manner of speaking.

[Niya]

No, I don't see how that could be possible unless you gave good advise.

Exactly....so why are you doubting me ?

[Witis]

Still don't believe me ? Here is a screenshot of my recycle bin after I delete my own System32:

Why is there 2 system32 folders in your recycle bin, do they replace themselves and cause a bigger slow down later, so you have to keep on deleting them whenever they reappear?

[Witis]

Not necessarily. They do other optimizations that squeeze a nickel here and a dime there but my method (which they also do) gets you the big bucks in a manner of speaking.

Ah I get it, you method is for the big buck rogers and doesn't worry abt the nickle and dime stuff!

[Witis]

Exactly....so why are you doubting me ?

You do make a convincing argument!!!

[Niya]

Ah I get it, you method is for the big buck rogers and doesn't worry abt the nickle and dime stuff!

Yea....If you want nickle and dime savings you can use those programs.

[Niya]

Why is there 2 system32 folders in your recycle bin, do they replace themselves and cause a bigger slow down later, so you have to keep on deleting them whenever they reappear?

I deleted it more than once. The recycle bin in Windows...well Win7 at least, keep multiple copies of deleted stuff.

[Witis]

Yea....If you want nickle and dime savings you can use those programs.

Ha ha, and pay them for not doing much extra: what a con they are!

[Witis]

I deleted it more than once. The recycle bin in Windows...well Win7 at least, keep multiple copies of deleted stuff.

So I won't have to worry about it reappearing twice like in your pic to slow me down again???

[Niya]

Ha ha, and pay them for not doing much extra: what a con they are!

Well you can't blame them can you ? I mean we coders have to eat too. If people are too lazy to find out how to do these things and would rather pay for software that does it, who are we to tell them otherwise ?

[Niya]

So I won't have to worry about it reappearing twice like in your pic to slow me down again???

Anything you delete would appear multiple times. But it can't do harm from inside your recycle bin.

[Witis]

Well you can't blame them can you ? I mean we coders have to eat too. If people are too lazy to find out how to do these things and would rather pay for software that does it, who are we to tell them otherwise ?

That's the truth in fact of the matter in the case in this situation which you have so well described, which, of course, I can now see after the wool has been removed from my eyes!

[Witis]

Anything you delete would appear multiple times. But it can't do harm from inside your recycle bin.

I just tried deleting a file and only one copy appeared in the recycle bin, which makes me happy because it is good for the environment! Although you have me worried that those files will reappear like in your pic and then I have to delete them again and again or my system will grind to a halt!

[Niya]

I just tried deleting a file and only one copy appeared in the recycle bin, which makes me happy because it is good for the environment! Although you have me worried that those files will reappear like in your pic and then I have to delete them again and again or my system will grind to a halt!

Nah...you're in panic mode. It really doesn't matter if it appears 100 times in your recycle bin as long as its in the recycle bin, you will experience better system performance, at least until the cache becomes heavy again.

Did you try it yet ?

[Niya]

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[Shaggy Hiker]

The race took an interesting turn. In fact, perhaps not all cars made it through this particular turn, but that would just be weird.

[Niya]

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[Niya]

The race took an interesting turn. In fact, perhaps not all cars made it through this particular turn, but that would just be weird.

lol.....

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[dday9]

The race took an interesting turn. In fact, perhaps not all cars made it through this particular turn, but that would just be weird.

It's because it's the first of the month, I've just been tied down!

Hey, what do y'all call the Z-Axis in three dimensions? For example: x-axis would be described as the horizontal axis, the y-axis would be described as the vertical axis, so what would ze(Swedish "the") z-axis be?

[Shaggy Hiker]

I wasn't refering to you. A pit stop is not the same as being nudged into the wall at high speed.

The z-axis seems to be called the up axis in some frames of reference, and the depth axis in others. Personally, I call it the z-axis.

[dday9]

Okie doke. I'm doing some 3d work and for the XML comments, the summary for the z-axis will be "The depth position"

[Shaggy Hiker]

Those would be deep comments.