Monthly Archives: February 2008

Recover Disk Space by Deleting Uninstall Folders [Windows Tip]Lifehacker

uninstall-folders.png Windows guy Dennis O'Reilly says you can clear space on your hard drive by removing "uninstall folders"—temporary folders of files Windows sets up that let it roll back updates in case something goes wrong. To see your uninstall folders, browse to the C:Windows directory, and take a gander at all the folders listed there whose name starts with "$NtUninstall." (You've got to have "Show hidden files and folders" enabled in Explorer's folder options to see them). I've got about 231MB of uninstall data stored there myself. Of course, deleting these folders all willy-nilly could screw up any System Restore points you’ve got going on, or perhaps the Add/Remove Programs functionality for Windows updates, so proceed with caution and only delete if you’re desperate for space. Here’s how to identify more system disk space hogs with a free download.




Add Tabs to PuTTY with PuTTY Connection Manager [Featured Windows Download]Lifehacker

putty_cropped.jpgGot more than one SSH connection you need to keep open in uber-helpful terminal app PuTTY? Want to keep multiple SSH windows open in one full-screen window? The free PuTTY Connection Manager app does that and more. The free download only requires you to point it toward your existing PuTTY installation, but once you launch it, you’ll notice a slick new “Connection Manager” toolbar, have the ability to theme your windows and make other helpful and slick-looking adjustments. PuTTY Connection Manager is a free download for Windows systems and works wherever PuTTY does. For more Windows terminal tweaking, try PuTTY Tray and PortaPutTTY.




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