hhd space reporting invalid

SS5_Majin_Bebi · Post by **SS5_Majin_Bebi** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:52 pm

klinky wrote:http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ts ... 1912274039

I don't know what's going on with your computers you two. I've used XP before, but I had system restore disabled as well as the recycling bin.

Randomly deleting stuff in the registry is a bad idea and wayyyy too time consuming. Just get AdAware or Searc & Destroy to make sure no spyware is on there.

I haven't really heard of spyware stealing 10GB of your hard drive though...

It wasnt random though. I went looking for keys of stuff that looked suspicious, then I followed them to find what they were pointing towards. They had give-away names, the way most of those dumbass search accelerators and shit that like self-installing did. Plus I backed up my registry and later cleaned and repaired it with Tweak XP.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:39 am

yea i dont think im going to be messing with my registry. i dont feel very safe doing that. i ran virus scans and my system is clean i also ran adaware and spybot and i have no spyware. the only thing left to do is defrag but i never heard of fragmented files takeing up 10gigs

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:41 am

sorry for the double post. i found the 10gigs... seems system restore is takeing it up. but i like the feater i just wish it didnt take 10gigs maybe 3 or 4 is within reason but not 10. i wonder what would happen if i would bring down the amount of space its aloud to use.

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:28 am

you should able to adjust the amount of space it's allowed to use, look in that link I posted...

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:47 am

Yes, you can adjust the amount system restore uses by going to the system restore option (in the start menu, accessories, system tools) and telling it to back itself up less often. Change the number of backups it keeps and it will save fewer copies - but you'll have less dates to choose from if you ever want to restore the comp.

You might also see how much virtual memory you've set the comp up to use. I increased mine a while back (to get fewer lock-ups while editing a very complicated project) to 4 gigs and the c drive no longer registered those gigs as being available - once I changed it back, they were registered again. Now, just because it says they aren't there on your c drive, doesn't mean you can't use them - it just means the computer is counting some of those gigs as being 'reserved' so if you ask it, it'll tell you they aren't there for your use (to keep them free for the task you assigned them to).

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:19 pm

i have 2gigs set aside for vertual mem witch works fine for me. is there a way to make system restore not make restore points on its own? ill create them when i feel the need to. does anyone know how to do this? the only option i see is to limit the amout of restores it makes but i dont want it to make any on its own.

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:03 pm

madmag9999 wrote:the only option i see is to limit the amout of restores it makes but i dont want it to make any on its own.

That sort of defeats the purpose, doesn't it? I mean, if you do something to your comp, or something happens and you need to set it back, it's a little too late to make a restore point. Making your own only works if you *know* you're going to do something that may screw up the comp to where you'd need to set it back. Eliminating all automatic restore points means you might as well not have that ability. o.O

But okay, to disable system restore:
Go to Control Panel (in the start menu).
Open the 'System' folder.
Click 'System Restore'.
Check the box saying "turn off System Restore on all drives."

Then, if you want to make a point of your own, you turn it back on and make the point. If you don't need to use the point, turn it back off again. But you're signing your own ruin if anything unexpected happens to your computer and you don't have time to make a point before it's too late.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:30 pm

i usaly know if im going to mess something up. i only need to make a restore point befor i do something i know might mess up my computer. otherwise my computer is pretty well protected from viruses and such so the only thing i have to worry is a hardware malifunction but if that happens system restore wont help. if there is no way to make it not aloud to do it automaticly just let me do it manualy i guess ill have to shut it off. thanx everyone for your help.

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:03 pm

You can lower the amount of space system restore uses (in that same folder I mentioned - by clicking the drive you want to adjust and the settings button - then moving the bar as far to the left as it goes). But you can't stop it entirely without disabling the system on both drives.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:14 pm

yea i noticed that. im kinda disapointed in it. i dont like my computer doing things on its own. i only use things when i know i will need them. do u know if there is a way to adjust when it creats a restore point like say onece a week on friday it will do it and it will only have one restore point becouse all the old ones will keep getting over writen with the new one created that friday?