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'''Windows''' is the name of the operating system released by [[Microsoft]]. If you want to be a gamer, you'll likely be using Windows, though [[Linux]], mainly [[Ubuntu]], may start to become a gaming powerhouse in late 2012 and during 2013. | '''Windows''' is the name of the operating system released by [[Microsoft]]. If you want to be a gamer, you'll likely be using Windows, though [[Linux]], mainly [[Ubuntu]], may start to become a gaming powerhouse in late 2012 and during 2013. | ||
== Reduce the size of WinSxS folder == | |||
: ''Note: this is for Windows 7 users who installed the Service Pack updates themselves. If your system came with SP1 already installed, this won't do anything when you run it.'' | |||
You can reduce the Microsoft Windows 7 WinSxS folder's size by about 3GB, on average. The process is extremely simple. | |||
Enter the Command Prompt: <code>Winkey+R > cmd.exe</code>. If you have UAC enabled, or don't know what that means, make sure you're using Command Prompt with Administrator privileges <code>Start>Programs>Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator</code>. | |||
Enter <code>dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded</code> and hit enter. | |||
Let it run and you're done! | |||
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Revision as of 07:18, 28 September 2016
Windows is the name of the operating system released by Microsoft. If you want to be a gamer, you'll likely be using Windows, though Linux, mainly Ubuntu, may start to become a gaming powerhouse in late 2012 and during 2013.
Reduce the size of WinSxS folder
- Note: this is for Windows 7 users who installed the Service Pack updates themselves. If your system came with SP1 already installed, this won't do anything when you run it.
You can reduce the Microsoft Windows 7 WinSxS folder's size by about 3GB, on average. The process is extremely simple.
Enter the Command Prompt: Winkey+R > cmd.exe. If you have UAC enabled, or don't know what that means, make sure you're using Command Prompt with Administrator privileges Start>Programs>Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
Enter dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded and hit enter.
Let it run and you're done!
