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The crapcleaner tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using CCleaner (formerly Crap Cleaner) to free up disk space on Windows systems. Users report that the tool, along with Windows Disk Cleanup, may not always reclaim significant space, especially on Windows 8 where system folders can hold 25GB or more. In some cases, additional steps like disabling System Restore or manually investigating large folders are needed. The tag also appears in the context of optimizing Windows 7 on low-RAM hardware, where CCleaner is part of a suite of tools to reduce resource usage. Common themes include troubleshooting storage issues, comparing CCleaner's effectiveness, and seeking alternative cleanup methods.
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 using up a LOT of space, why?

    I have windows 8 on my laptop, I don't use the laptop its just a spare computer should my main one fail. After installation I don't think I installed anything besides Edge and a cd burner. Within the windows folder however there are a few folders that contain about 25gb or more of data. Prefetch...
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    Windows 7 My quest: Make Windows 7 run with half the RAM it's supposed to have

    I have a Compaq Presario V2000, which has only 512MB of RAM. I just so happen to have Windows 7 Ultimate as well, which takes twice that much. I've got a theory that Windows 7 can run perfectly with just 512MB of RAM, here's how I made my discovery: I was given Windows 7 Ultimate for free by a...
    • Phillip Bromley
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    • antivirus classic theme compaq crapcleaner defrag drivers firefox maintenance optimization performance ram registry safe mode security services software speed task manager tweaks windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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