I am in a situation where I need to clean up some space in my laptop. The space is so limited now, I am not able to update some programmes that needs updating. Infos as follows :
a. I use my laptop for simple purpose – surfing the net, youtube, open office, etc that are ordinary. I do not play games or watch movies (except through youtube) with my laptop.
b. My laptop is an ACER Aspire
c. Below are the programmes that I have. I do hope some of them can be uninstalled to allow more space in my laptop :
1) Windows 10 Update and Privacy Setting.
2) Realtek High Defination Audio Driver
3) Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
4) Realtek Card Reader
5) Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) – installed Dec 2016
6) Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) – installed Dec 2016
7) Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable x86 – installed Dec 2016
8) Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable x64 – installed Dec 2016
9) Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable x86 – installed Feb 2017
10) Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable x64 – installed Feb 2017
- I don't know why – the 2015 which should be the newest version was installed in 2015, but the 2008 ones was installed recently ?
11) Microsoft OneDrive
12) Microsoft Office 365 -en -us
13) KB4023057 (Publisher – Microsoft Corporation)
14) Intel Trusted Execution Engine
15) Intel Serial IO
16) Intel Proset / Wireless Software
17) Intel Graphic Driver
18) Intel (R) Wireless Bluetooth (R)
19) Intel (R) Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework
20) HP Support Solution Framework (I do not have HP laptop, but use HP printer, not sure if this is needed).
21) AOP Framework
22) ACER UEIP Framework
23) ACER Quick Access
24) ACER Portal
25) ACER Configuration Manager (the publisher is Acer instead of Acer Incorporated, as all above ACER's working. Not sure if this makes a difference)
26) ACER Care Center
26) Driver Setup Utility (publisher Acer Incorporated).
Your reply and advices will be very very very much appreciated.
Thank you.
Best Answer
Keep the Visual C++ Runtimes. You may run into other programs that may use them. Remove the ACER software as suggested earlier. These programs though, do not consume much space on the computer to make a noticeable difference.
From within windows you can run "Disk Cleanup" to clear out items such as:
Temporary Internet Files, Windows Update Cleanup Files, etc...You may regain some of your space in this manner.
If you have files stored within the Documents, Pictures, or Downloads sections, you may see if you can perform a backup to hard drive/flash drive/DVD if possible and remove them off the computer to free up space until you can update. Then you can copy them back onto the computer.