My laptop hard drive is almost full, any suggestions on the best way to go.

I have a compaq laptop with 140 MB of memory. The hard disk is almost full. I want to buy an external memory but don't know much about them, or if it's the best way to go.  Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Dave, I used CCleaner for many years.

The way I used it, was to PERFORM the "cleaner" 3 times. Until the last race... happens, with 'o bytes. "

Then, on the option 'Registry '.

Yes, with the "register" option, too. "' With NO disaster! And, with the choice of NOT make backup copies, when you are prompted to do so.

Same process run, too, until it says: "no problem found"!

Are passed to the Glary Utilities, lately. It's a good program better, to find errors 440... to his 1st round.

He did trying to mess up my computer? NO!

It works better, because I DID used the program "Glary Utilities".

There are 6 'process' to run on the logon page, it is unchecked, check it and you get a thorough 'cleaning '. There are more options available with this program it is with CCleaner, use "at your own risk!

Who I am still 'in progress' to be, is, the REMOVAL of "Duplicate Files". As I don't want to delete the ITEMS, in this case, it removes EVERYTHING and causes HAVOC with my computer.

CCleaner does NOT have this option.

Once I have understand, I well a machine "squeaky-clean".

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