Hi all, is there any programs that can clear junk/temp/unneccesary files? including clearing histories, cache etc..
I realize clearing of all these unnecessary files could free up my storage capacity and thus enchance my X1 performance. For now i been doing manually, going to every folder including windows folder to clear junk tempfiles.. but its quite tedious to look out for more indepth files. So hoping there is some gd programs that can do the job well.
I know of and had used before SKtools, but felt it deletes too much.
Any gurus here have better programs to introduce? Tks in advance.
XavierX1 said:
Hi all, is there any programs that can clear junk/temp/unneccesary files? including clearing histories, cache etc..
I realize clearing of all these unnecessary files could free up my storage capacity and thus enchance my X1 performance. For now i been doing manually, going to every folder including windows folder to clear junk tempfiles.. but its quite tedious to look out for more indepth files. So hoping there is some gd programs that can do the job well.
I know of and had used before SKtools, but felt it deletes too much.
Any gurus here have better programs to introduce? Tks in advance.
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What would you expect?
They always clean registry etc. so it's always a little.
I have ClearTemp and FastCleanup.
ClearTemp and FastCleanup, this 2 programs u mentioned, do they clear registries too? Care to share the cab files for them? tks!
Heres one I used for years, quick, no fuss, doesnt delete anything it shouldn't.
Related
Ok, I use newsbreak for RSS feeds and it seems to use PIE like a virtual browser... I have to clear the web content (cache) in PIE multiple times a day to free up memory on my device.
Is there a way I can get PIE to store this on my storage card and not the onboard memory? Also, is there a way to make it auto delete?
i used Pocket Mechanic to move the cache to my storage card. there are probably easier and cheaper ways (although i used a free trial download)
MemMaid also gives you an option to use the storage card for the PIE's cache...goes for $14.95, a bit cheaper than Pocket Mechanic
SK Tools can be in help. Also search Wiki for corresponding registry entries.
But note that the cache's index files are opened by the system always, and therefore you may have problems with the device wake ups, or if you remove the card...
MemMaid from DynaSoft can do that for you. it has all other useful tolls to keep your memory clean anytime. strongly recommended.
http://www.dinarsoft.com/memmaid/details.html
I don't know I must be doing something wrong as I have tried to accomplish this several times on my Jasjar using both SKTools as well as Memaid. Initially everything works well but after some usage my PIE starts closing by itself abruptly.
Has anyone else experienced this and any suggestions please.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards
srmz said:
I don't know I must be doing something wrong as I have tried to accomplish this several times on my Jasjar using both SKTools as well as Memaid. Initially everything works well but after some usage my PIE starts closing by itself abruptly.
Has anyone else experienced this and any suggestions please.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards
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Try optimizing your storage card for speed; see my article on all this stuff at http://pocketpcmag.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17921
If it doesn't help, then, don't relocate the PIE cache - your card is just not fast enough for the task.
Menneisyys said:
Try optimizing your storage card for speed; see my article on all this stuff at http://pocketpcmag.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17921
If it doesn't help, then, don't relocate the PIE cache - your card is just not fast enough for the task.
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Prepare yourself for a long, but superbly detailed read. Menniesyys has produced an excellent guide that worked well for me, well worth taking your time to work through this and the speed benefits are very noticable.
Mike
mikechannon said:
Prepare yourself for a long, but superbly detailed read. Menniesyys has produced an excellent guide that worked well for me, well worth taking your time to work through this and the speed benefits are very noticable.
Mike
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Thanks
Menneisyys said:
Try optimizing your storage card for speed; see my article on all this stuff at http://pocketpcmag.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17921
If it doesn't help, then, don't relocate the PIE cache - your card is just not fast enough for the task.
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Simple change in the registry change referenced in that link
"Grab a registry editor (if you aren't afraid of manually editing the registry - in most cases, it's much more fun - and it's free! - than using pre-made programs to do the same) and manually editing [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache] :"
Works great.
Pocket Machanic
http://www.dotsis.com/mobile_phone/showthread.php?t=17697&highlight=Pocket+Mechanic>othread
follow the link to Pocket machanic
PIE Cache on Storage Card
Yes it is possible using many of the methods above to actually move the cache location.
BUT BE WARNED.....
If you sort reset your phone with no storage card present the devide will create a new directory called "STORAGE CARD" and create the required directories in there.
Then if you re-insert your storage card it will be seen as "STORAGE CARD2".
It's a pain to change back..........
Charlie Grillo
Trying To Make This Work
I have SK Tools and do not see how to make this change with the cache. Do I use SK Tools as a registry editor like Resco Registry or is there a function within SK Tools that I can make this change?
I want to do a reg edit but do not know how to start doing that. Is there some place here that I can't find that will walk me through how to do it from start to finish? I do see the lines of code you are supposed to insert to make this edit work, I just do not know how to start editing.
Any help will greatly be appreciated.
Thanks
Marc
Hi all, can i move all the cookies,history,cache to my storage card instead of saving it in my device's memory, are there any registry tweak that can automatically do that while im surfing the net?
use anton tomov pocket mechanic. the program will automatically adjust all necesary registry entries, also all shortcuts refering to old storage or place in device memory.
also read the wiki! it's got all sorts of useful info on this!
Go to Tweaking The Hermes Registry. It's in there.... you need a registry editor to do this but youve got to dive into this eventually so why not now?
Although I Might ADD:
I stored my PIE cache on the storage card for a while (bc it took up 17 MB of memory on the phone) and it did crash more than usual....
After a hard reset I didnt feel like taking all the necessary steps to reconfigure, so I just use ClearTemp to delete the PIE cache and dump my recent programs... VERY useful program ...
thanks for the input guys ....
Hi there
Thanks in addvance
Could any body help i think i read some ware in this forum that less files in windows folder meens that your device runs faster !!
I also think I read some program can only be installed to windows\ I Don't know which? programs need to be in which directory or is it all down to the reg enteries or is it dependent on the *.exe & *.dll files
If it is posible to install office mobile to something like \program files\OfficeMobile\ ?, Would there be any benifits for doing this ? or would i be wasting my time ?
It seems a lot of programs install into windows\
Easy - if you know how!
swampy395 said:
Hi there
Thanks in addvance
Could any body help i think i read some ware in this forum that less files in windows folder meens that your device runs faster !!
I also think I read some program can only be installed to windows\ I Don't know which? programs need to be in which directory or is it all down to the reg enteries or is it dependent on the *.exe & *.dll files
If it is posible to install office mobile to something like \program files\OfficeMobile\ ?, Would there be any benifits for doing this ? or would i be wasting my time ?
It seems a lot of programs install into windows\
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Various options here mate (listed in order of user level):
In WM5+ you can choose to install to the Storage Card by default - any programs that cannot be installed here will usually tell you when you try, and ask you to try again in the correct folder.
Go get yourself a copy of a program called Pocket Mechanic and it has an option that lets you move programs to your storage card (it changes all the links/shortcuts and reg entries for you) - it can also move the 'My Documents folder and IE cache, too - saving even more space.
Find a program called CECabManager (30 day trial) which lets you edit the cab files for programs and change their default install folder.
WARNING
ALWAYS backup your device before playing around with this stuff - it's a real P.I.T.A. when you have got yourself almost set up, then you destroy the system, or cause a glitch!
My best advice is to go buy a copy of Spb Clone and install that before you fiddle about! Also, backup your PIM data to Outlook, or with Spb Backup, too! Then you're pretty much safe to do what you want, as you can always go back if all goes tits up!
Bird
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Various options here mate (listed in order of user level):
In WM5+ you can choose to install to the Storage Card by default - any programs that cannot be installed here will usually tell you when you try, and ask you to try again in the correct folder.
Go get yourself a copy of a program called Pocket Mechanic and it has an option that lets you move programs to your storage card (it changes all the links/shortcuts and reg entries for you) - it can also move the 'My Documents folder and IE cache, too - saving even more space.
Find a program called CECabManager (30 day trial) which lets you edit the cab files for programs and change their default install folder.
WARNING
ALWAYS backup your device before playing around with this stuff - it's a real P.I.T.A. when you have got yourself almost set up, then you destroy the system, or cause a glitch!
My best advice is to go buy a copy of Spb Clone and install that before you fiddle about! Also, backup your PIM data to Outlook, or with Spb Backup, too! Then you're pretty much safe to do what you want, as you can always go back if all goes tits up!
Bird
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Thanks Bird
PS do you know it doe's run faster whith les files in windows folder ?
Speed or Space?!?!
swampy395 said:
Thanks Bird
PS do you know it doe's run faster whith les files in windows folder ?
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No idea - anyone?
I think that if you have too little space, you'll be in trouble when some programs run as they may need to use it as RAM or a swap file - I've filled it to within a MB or 2 and it has slowed down the system!
See my post in this thread for how I keep space in my Storage area (at the bottom of the second post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388249
If you're looking to speed up your system, why not try an overclocking utility?
I've just got Pocket Hack Master - I'm testing it now! I've used Anton's Pocket Mechanic for ages now, and so I'm pretty confident in the quality of the app.
http://www.wizcode.com/products/view/pocket_hack_master
And there is a starter guide here:
http://www.wizcode.com/articles/comments/pocket-hack-master-speed-configuration-guide/
Let me know your results!
Bird
Thanks again bird
Don't fancy clocking my CPU realy wanting to know if it's worth the effort of hacking all my *.cab files and OEMs to install into sub folders rather than windows\ Idear been Keeping as little as posible in the windows\ "folder" I could have a sleep some times waiting for file explorer to finish opening windows\ was hopeing that if there's less in windows\ the device my run faster with a smaller directory ??
Thanks
swampy395
Possibly...
You could always try using Pocket Mechanic!!
Instead of hacking the cabs, you could just use Pocket Mechanic - it will move the programs across to your SD card and change all the reg entries, links, etc. for you!
I find that there are some cabs that really don't like to be hacked! But, if that's the route you want to go down (saves having to do it all again in the future), then CECabManager is definitely the way to go! Pretty pricey software, but gives you a nice 30 day trial period to play with it! Just remember to remove any 'setup.dll's' from the tree in the left-hand window if you change anything - can cause the install to muck up if you don't!
And the best bit of software on the net in my opinion is Spb Clone (god I love Spb software - it's just so good!) - once you get your system looking and working how you want it to, just clone the whole thing on to some spare space on your card and you're safe from any general errors! Use Pocket Mechanic to move all your documents, mail and cache folders onto the SD card and you're even safer - go one step further and get Spb Backup to save teh PIM data onto your SD, too and you get ultimate safety (as long as you remember to save reguarly LoL!):
PIM synced with main PC or onto SD with Spb Backup
Documents, mail and cache on SD
Clone of system on SD
Any screw ups, any dodgy software, ANY problems and you just go back a few days!
SORTED!!
Bird
Free even MORE space!!
Found a way to get even more space! Really helpful for me when I want to play certain games, as some of them were refusing to start as they needed more space than I had. I managed to claw back about 8meg, but then I have somewhat overloaded my BAs with about 250 apps/games! )
Using Pocket Mechanic, you can move the AppMgr file from the Windows directory of you BA onto your Storage Card - (the original folder structure will be recreated if you try to install anything new!) - when it's finished, just soft reset your BA and VIOLA! more space in the storage section.
***********NOTE***********
If you want to delete any of your apps - or even install a new version over the top of an old one, you have to move the corresponding folder from the AppMgr folder on your Storage Card back into Windows/ApMgr or the uninstall/reinstall will fail - If you haven't installed anything since you last moved the AppMgr folder, then you will have to create the AppMgr folder before moving the folder of the app you wish to delete.
Have fun,
I am fairly new to this forum and I am sure this has been explain on here once before. But I though this might be a little easier than searching through countless pages of posts. I want to know if there is a way to clear up the program memory. If I could I would like to be able to delete the Office mobile stuff if that would help. Dont see a need for it since I work on macs mostly. Of if there is way to trim it down. At the moment my program memory is 43.87 MB and it says 40.91MB is in use but I only have window media running and only 3MB available. Is there something I can do. What is taking up all memory. Even after a soft reset. The most I have ever seen it go up to is like 14MB and that is just for a while then it begins to rundown. Thanks for you help in advanced.
Carlos
CleanRAM - http://thewingster.com/cleanram.aspx
Thanks Ace..good work..is there a way to get into the registry and delete some of the office mobile stuff, like work powerpoint and excel or would I have to do a complete flash
toreone said:
Thanks Ace..good work..is there a way to get into the registry and delete some of the office mobile stuff, like work powerpoint and excel or would I have to do a complete flash
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You would have to flash a ROM without Office Mobile. Look on The Wingster (http://thewingster.com/roms.aspx) and find a ROM that doesn't include Office Mobile. I tell you if it doesn't include it, so it should be fairly easy to identify that.
But going into the registry wouldn't be where you'd delete that stuff. You'd find it in the file explorer, \Windows. I'm not sure if you can delete those files though. I'd just flash one of the numerous ROM's that doesn't include Office Mobile, there's many of them.
Office Mobile is in most cases (there are CABs out there, so that you can install it on stirage card) in the ROM and can't be deleted in an easy way. The File Explorer doesn't delete it. Midnight Commander can delete files, which are in the Main ROM, but only use if you know what you're doing! This program can delete all files - important system files, too!
The most easy way is, as ace already said, to flash a rom without Office Mobile. But be careful and read a lot before you flash a new rom! A broken flash may cause a broken phone!
That is one of my biggest fears is bricking my phone and not being able to bring it back. I am currently running SPB Mobile 3.0 and I like that a lot. That is what I would like to run permanently. Maybe when i upgrade or buy a new phone I will practice on my old wing. Thanks guys for the info!
program mem == application mem
storage mem == files on your device
application mem is used by programming which are running nothing else
storage mem is used by files stored on your device
freeing up app mem don't give more storage and virsa versa
hi!
i have been trolling around xda for weeks and finally here is my first post..
im having some problems getting rid of the software that came bundled with the tmous hd2. when i go to settings(sense)->applications->remove programs, i see JUST the b&n ereader listed there.
i seem to have irretrievably lost my sd card and i suspect some of the bundled software was preinstalled on the sd card itself. i was able to spot the rest (like slacker, telenav, etc.) in the program files of my device memory.
the problems are that:
1) the start menu is still cluttered with icons of apps that dont exist (due to lost sd card). nothing happens when i run them.
2) even the apps that do exist (like telenav - installed on my device memory), i dont know how to uninstall.
i really need some way to clean up my phone... any way to solve the above problems?
thanks!
p.s.:
i suspect that the b&n ereader is listed in 'remove programs' because i ran that software and updated it over wifi - which led to a fresh install.
my rom is 2.13 if thats of any use...
The thorough way is to use a cooked ROM. But if you don't want to go that way, you can go though and comb through the phone memory>windows and the start menu folders and delete stuff that belong to the apps (but be careful about what you delete, you don't want to delete important system stuff)
chvvkumar said:
The thorough way is to use a cooked ROM. But if you don't want to go that way, you can go though and comb through the phone memory>windows and the start menu folders and delete stuff that belong to the apps (but be careful about what you delete, you don't want to delete important system stuff)
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i thought of doing that. but drawing a parallel from windows (PC), what you are suggesting is that i should delete all program folders & shortcuts manually instead of using the control panel->add/remove option.
but that is sure to leave behind orphaned registry entries, dlls etc. just like in windows (PC)? and any windows(PC) user knows that that isnt a very pretty way of doing things...
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i thought of doing that. but drawing a parallel from windows (PC), what you are suggesting is that i should delete all program folders & shortcuts manually instead of using the control panel->add/remove option.
but that is sure to leave behind orphaned registry entries, dlls etc. just like in windows (PC)? and any windows(PC) user knows that that isnt a very pretty way of doing things...
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it will leave the registry entries. I have made a lite rom that you can use if you don't want any traces of the programs on your device. look in my signature
Silenced, the catch is that it's not possible to remove apps that are baked into the stock ROM through any regular means (i.e. the add/remove dialog). In your case the best thing is to just clean up + organize your /windows/start menu folder...you can delete or move any of the ".lnk" files in there as they're just shortcuts to the same thing in the /windows folder. Just remember that if you move something that's attached to a quicklink on your home tab, you'll have to dump the quicklink and recreate it after moving the .lnk file.
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Silenced, the catch is that it's not possible to remove apps that are baked into the stock ROM through any regular means (i.e. the add/remove dialog)
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hmm you're right... i remember that even a hard reset i did yesterday didnt change the state of these apps.
apps stored in rom arent going to make any difference to the phone's performance anyway. so ill just follow the cleanup method you all suggest for now... i have had this phone for just about 24 hours now. its my first killer phone (i upgraded from nokia e65) and am in no state of mind to start flashing cooked roms yet
i wonder if there are any registry cleaners for windows CE.
thanks all!
silenced3 said:
i wonder if there are any registry cleaners for windows CE.
thanks all!
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Yes, MemMaid has a registry cleaning function/option...there may be others, but that's the one I know.
As for all the stuff you'll need to learn for your HD2, make sure you read the guide below (if you haven't already):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688928