Hi. My computer is running very slowly and I frequently receive Error messages from Internet Explorer ("Internet Explorer has encounterd a problem and needs to close").  I tried to free up space on my hardrive by removing programs and I have also deleted temporary files.  This does not help.  I have a huge amount of fragmented files that won't defrag with the PROGRAM. I only have 5% free space and I have no idea what I have in my computer that could taking up so much space.  Any ideas on what I could do to fix this?
In Folder Option, choose "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and you shall see what you really  have in your drives. If re-installing IE won't help, then perhaps you may try re-install Windows?where is folder options?Control Panel -> Folder Option -> "View"ok once I have unchecked it, where do I go to view the files and how do I know which ones I don't WANT or need?  (im sorry, I am very computer illiterate)I think 15% free space is suggested for swap file, and also to defrag as things are geting moved around. This may cause the SLOWNESS, but it may indicate spyware/adware/trojans/virii. Are you up to date on all of these things?

Click on the link below and head to Disk Cleanup.

It is probably System Restore that is taking up a lot of room.

You should have 15% free-space to be able to run defrag.if system restore is taking up  a lot of space, what do i do to fix that?

i kinda need detailed instruction bc i am very much computer illiterate! Well I did a Google search for "disable system restore" and look what I got as the first pick!  

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001111912274039?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam

Google is your friend and you can do it too!

ok thanks..but are there any CONSEQUENCES ? is it safe to do this? Quote

..but are there any consequences ?

ok thanks..but are there any consequences ? is it safe to do this?