Winsxs size

Today I would like to talk about the Winsxs folder. This folder is located in Windows Vista and Windows 7 C:/windows/winsxs.

Now if you view the properties of this folder you might notice that it is taking up quite a bit of space.

Now, most computers today have a lot of space on their hard drives and this is not an issue. But, if you are running an older machine or a Solid State Drive (SSD), you might find this space hard to live without. Whatever you do, DO NOT delete this folder or the contents.

This folder is where Windows stores multiple versions of its components (Windows Media Player, Movie Maker, Internet Explorer, etc.) The problem with this is there is no easy way to remove the unnecessary files since they are all tied up with the system.

One way to reclaim some of that space with Windows 7 is to run the "dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded" command. In the command line you can see I opened as an administrator you just type in that command.

Now before I ran this command you can see that my Size on disk was reading around 11.4 GB. This isn't too much space on my drive, but again for some of those smaller drives this is a premium.

After the command was run you can see that it took me down to 7.34 GB of space. This is a gain of 4.06GB of space.

New Lease

Right now I'm thinking of redoing this blog. I've lost interest in doing a blog about everything that comes to my head. I will try to keep it geared for technology now.

For anyone out there still reading this blog I hope you can find some good information out here.

Mondays

Someone has entirely too much time on their hands .... to amuse me! I don't know why but I think taking Aaaarnolds voice and dubbing over Darth Vader works for this vid. I laughed, enjoy!

*explicit language*

No need to wonder

This is how I got good with computers.

Hilarious

A dumb movie with a great remixed trailer!

Marvel Infographic

For all you Marvel fans, here are some interesting factoids.


Via: Online School

R. Lee Ermey GEICO Commercial - Therapist Sarge

I love this commercial! Cry baby!

Medal of Honor / Linkin Park - "The Catalyst" Trailer (HD)

Its been a long time since I bought a game system for one game.... I think its time again!

Droid

I knew a long time ago Android was going to overthrow the iPhone... its only a matter of time.

"Android smartphones during the second quarter are up 886 percent from a year ago."

Monday Humor

How to be Super.



Courtesy of Geeks are Sexy.

Oh YEAH!

1 day closer!

Lazy ...or AWESOME!

The Easy Setting

When I was a hardcore gamer, there was a lot of time I would try a game on the hardest setting. Then I would die, and be sad. So I would spend time trying to find codes to get all the gear, unlock all the levels and pretty much be invincible. *Take that you $*&#ing Flood!!* (for anyone that remembers Halo).

This is what the easy setting should be.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

#$&^% Bee

Ouch! So working in the yard tonight, and after wrapping up a hot afternoon in the yard I get stung in the neck by a bee. Awesome right? Did I mention it was the biggest bee I have ever seen ... anywhere .... ever!

So after ricocheting off the walls a few times in the garage I go darting into the house. My wife comes to my rescue with an ice pack she puts on my neck while I try to wash mud and grass off my hands. Now I am sitting here with a giant golf ball swollen up on my neck and a small amount of pain.

Thanks hun!

Stupid Bee

iPad

Time to break down for the iPad. Still trying to justify $499 for the base model is going to be a tough sell, mainly for me. Apple doesn't falter on their ability to market what they have and sell it for more than its worth.

I think its time to get one. Not for the status of owning a trendy electronic device. More for the functional use of having a decent tablet. I don't even have an iPod touch so I figure if I'm going to do it I would do it right. Although this present will go to the one I love, I'm sure I will still have the chance to play with it on occasion.

9.7 inch LED wide screen.
Wi-Fi
16GB Flash Drive
1.0GHz processor
Accelerometer

$5,457 Shower Head

For a shower that costs more than ... well, most things I buy. The "Raindance Imperial 600 AIR. Selling for as much as $5,457, it has a 24-inch spray face, 358 no-clog channels and a triple-massage option."

That better be one good shower!

Deadliest Warrior

This has to be one of my favorite shows now. Great to see all the weapons that have been used throgh time, but even better to see them used. Deadliest warrior is AWESOME!!
Can't wait for the Navy Seals and the Israeli Commandos.