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Dump Files'? Join Sign in Should I delete 'System Error Memory Dump Files'? Desktop Desktop computer Forums (Audio, General Hardware, Video) Get this RSS feed Home Forums Wiki Details 6 Replies 0 Subscribers Postedover 8 years ago Options RSS Share Should deleting system error memory dump files I delete 'System Error Memory Dump Files'? Posted by Ken A. Dienne on 15 Apr
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2008 19:58 Hi: When I run disk cleanup in Vista, it comes back with lots of different temporary files that I can delete (it 'ticks' can i delete system error dump files them by default). However, there are some big areas that disk cleanup doesn't tick, for example, 'System Error Memory Dump Files', which is over 500 MB in size. My question is - should I tick this for deletion when
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running disk cleanup? Or should I just say 'OK' to whatever Vista has ticked by default and leave the other areas alone? Thanks!Ken A. Dienne Like 0 Reply You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Posted by Davet50 on 15 Apr 2008 20:15 Here you go Ken some good info http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2007/03/06/cleaning-up-your-disk-drives-in-windows-vista.html HomeBuilt SandyBridge P8P67 i7 2600k @ 4.5 ghz 8gigs GSkill Ripjaws. Corsair 800D Case and AX1200 Ps X-Fi Titanium delete system error memory dump files windows 7 Fatal1ty pro PCIe Sound CardDell Studio XPS 1645 Window 7 Pro Forum member since 2003 Like 0 Reply You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Posted by Ken A. Dienne on 15 Apr 2008 20:31 Thanks, Dave, that's perfect! :) Ken Like 0 Reply You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Posted by Mr. Scary on 15 Apr 2008 20:51 good question AND nice find, dave. i'll know what to do with those next cleanup!:) m$ Like 0 Reply You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Posted by 613JDM on 16 Apr 2008 20:12 Runinng disk cleanup to erase minidump files and system retore files(just leaving the latest restore) in my opinion should be performed weekly. Definately keeps the system running optimal. Like 0 Reply You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Posted by MoneyGuyBK on 16 Apr 2008 20:16 Davet50 wrote:Here you go Ken some good info http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2007/03/06/cleaning-up-your-disk-drives-in-windows-vista.htmlTHAT is exactly what I do on a frequent basis.Ususally if I install a new peripheral or software.... after about a week of no issues, I go in and cleanup and get rid of the old restore points as well. Good Find Dave :) Peace L
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Safe to Delete with… Windows Vista Para Dummies Revisit Your Favorite Places on the Internet Windows PowerShell 2 For system error memory dump files location Dummies Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference, 2nd Edition Load more ComputersOperating SystemsWindows XP & VistaHow to Know Which Files Are Safe to Delete with Windows Vista's Disk Cleanup How to http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/18975556 Know Which Files Are Safe to Delete with Windows Vista's Disk Cleanup Related Book Windows Vista Timesaving Techniques For Dummies By Woody Leonhard When your computer is running low on space, Vista's Disk Cleanup will locate a wide variety of files that you can delete, but if you don't know which files are safe to delete, you might delete a file that will http://www.dummies.com/computers/operating-systems/windows-xp-vista/how-to-know-which-files-are-safe-to-delete-with-windows-vistas-disk-cleanup/ cause you more problems than just limited space. If you need to run Disk Cleanup, click Start→All Programs→Accessories→System Tools→Disk Cleanup. The following table takes you through each of the file types that Disk Cleanup might find. You'll find an explanation about what each of those file types do and a recommendation as to whether the different types of files are safe to delete. Choosing Which Files to Clean Type of File Contains Delete These Files? Temporary Setup Files Vista and other Microsoft setup files. Yes Downloaded Program Files ActiveX controls and Java applets. Typically these are small programs downloaded from the Internet. They work with "custom" applications: games, Web file viewers, and the like. Yes Temporary Internet Files Cached pictures and pages from Internet Explorer (not Firefox). Yes Offline Web Pages Pages that are downloaded automatically so that you can see them without being connected to the Internet. No Hibernation File Cleaner If you check this box, you will completely turn off the hibernation feature in Vista. No Debug Dump Files If Dr. Watson (Microsoft’s crash reporting tool) wanted the files, he’d have ’em by now
files created when you browse the Internet, install programs, or update your computer can eat up the free space on your computer's disks. As your computer's primary disk fills to 85 percent or more of its total capacity, you may start http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2007/03/06/cleaning-up-your-disk-drives-in-windows-vista.html to notice that it's not as responsive as it used to be. Your computer may slow down as its primary disk fills to capacity because your computer depends on this free space to write the page http://www.vistax64.com/vista-hardware-devices/75446-locating-memory-dump-files.html file and other temporary files it needs to use. To help prevent performance problems due to your primary disk being too full, you should periodically clean up your computer's disks using Disk Cleanup. Table 1 provides system error a summary of the types of temporary files Disk Cleanup can help you track down and remove. Table 1. Temporary files that you can clean up Type of temporary file Description Downloaded program files Contain programs downloaded for use by your browser, such as ActiveX controls and Java applets. These files are temporary and can be deleted. Hibernation file cleaner Contains the hibernation file used when your computer enters sleep mode. This file system error memory can be deleted, but it will be recreated the next time your computer enters sleep mode. Microsoft Office temporary files Contain logfiles created by Office as well as other temporary files used by Office. These files are temporary and can be deleted. Offline files Contain local copies of network files that you've designated for offline use. These files are stored to enable offline access and can be deleted. Recycle Bin Contains files that have been deleted from the computer but not yet purged. Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently removes the files. Setup logfiles Contain logfiles created by Windows during setup. If your computer is fully installed and you have no problems with the installation, you can delete the setup log files. System error memory dump files Contain dump files created by Windows because of a Stop error. If you've resolved the problem that caused the Stop error or do not plan to send the dump file to Microsoft or another support technician, you can delete the dump files. Temporary files Contain information stored in the Temp folder. These files are primarily temporary data or work files for applications. Temporary Internet files Contain web pages stored to support browser caching of pages. These files are temporary and can be deleted. Temporary offline files Contain temporary data and work
devices Locating Memory Dump Files Locating Memory Dump Files New 05 Jul 2007 #1 Katie Guest Locating Memory Dump Files I recently had to do a clean install because of I stupidly tried to install the Daemon Tools program for my ISO files. I did disk clean up after my clean install and found that the memory dump files were still there, but I can't view them. I wanna view them, out of my own curiousity, but I can't seem to find them! I didn't delete them or anything. Anyone wanna give me a walkthrough on how to find and open them? My System Specs You need to have JavaScript enabled so that you can use this ... New 05 Jul 2007 #2 freddy Guest RE: Locating Memory Dump Files Katie, Mine have always been located in C:\Windows. I think they had a .dmp file extension. That's as I recall it anyway. -- freddy "Katie" wrote: > I recently had to do a clean install because of I stupidly tried to install > the Daemon Tools program for my ISO files. I did disk clean up after my clean > install and found that the memory dump files were still there, but I can't > view them. > > I wanna view them, out of my own curiousity, but I can't seem to find them! > I didn't delete them or anything. Anyone wanna give me a walkthrough on how > to find and open them? My System Specs You need to have JavaScript enabled so that you can use this ... New 05 Jul 2007 #3 Rick Rogers Guest Re: Locating Memory Dump Files Hi Katie, Open folder options in the control panel and set the advanced options so that you can see hidden and system files. The memory.dmp file is usually housed in the \Windows folder, but if you made a clean install and the old installation was moved to windows.old, you may find the ones you are looking for there. To read them, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315263 I suspect you will find that it is a driver error problem. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Katie"