File System Corruption

[virtualguyex]

when i install windows updates, it takes forever!!

like a few hours (about 5)
so i dont do windows update anymore.

is there something wrong with my hard drive? is it a file system corruption? should i re-format??

what should i do??



thanks in advance

[GSM Super Star]

Try running Disk Cleanup to clear a few old files. Also download Windows Washer from Here: http://www.webroot.com/php/tryme.php...060&vcode=DT01

Thats always gives your system a good clean.

[virtualguyex]

i thought windows washer was a program to clear pop-ups?? oh well, i'll try it,

please respond if there anything else i should do..

thanks in advanced

[virtualguyex]

wow good advice, window washer made my internet speed sup0er fast!! thanks!

and i need to know how to do a disk cleanup.

i've heard of it, i just dont know how or where to start it at..

thanks

[GSM Super Star]

Disk Cleanup is in the Start Menu:

Start > Accessories > System Tools > DISK CLEANUP

Glad to help mate

[virtualguyex]

by the words "DISK cleasnup" does that mean it'll erase everything on my drive?

i dont want to do that, lol

what exactly would you say disk cleanup does?

[GSM Super Star]

No mate it only Deletes Temp Files and old things in your Recycle Bin. Nothing to worry about mate

[virtualguyex]

hey thanks much! im glad you could help, lol

but will this fix my file system corruption problem?? i did everything u told me, i downloaded a full version of window washer from bearshare, and i did a disk cleanup.

will this be all i need to do?

i was wondering about norton's windoctor

should i use it?? reply's wold be much loved

[GSM Super Star]

I would give Win Doctor a go it wont do it any harm.

I use it after a fresh install of XP and it still finds errors to fix. Its a pretty good program

[virtualguyex]

yea, thats what i thought..i needa borrow it from my friend and scan my comp. for errors, thanks a bunch GSM superstar!!

[GSM Super Star]

Glad to help Mate