Computer talk

[Changing4Best]

I thought it would be good to have a place where we could ask and receive advice on computers. Also just chat about them in general.

I guess the first thing one would need to do is mention one's Operating Ssystem and make/ model. Then ask and/ or tell.

Anything goes. If it is computer related, share it here!

 

[Changing4Best]

I'll start:
So, in Windows 10, how does one find out how much space is left on one's hard drive? I have a a HP 2000 Notebook PC laptop.

 

[Mach123]

I just installed Linux Mint and got Overwatch running on Lutris. This took some doing but it was not really worth it because like all emulators, it's slow. Plus I was running on wifi. That's my gaming rig, Dell Inspiron 7567 16GB core i5 Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 ti 4 GB 256 GB SSD 256 GB HDD Win 10. (do not like win 10) I like Mint a lot so far I just couldn't get Ubuntu to run on this machine. Mint is way more set up out of the box than Ubuntu. I have a desktop and all the iPhones pads and a smart TV or 2 lol. Keeps me busy in my sideline, network admin. Thank goodness the XBox and PS4 thing is over, I never understood those, the kids did.

 

[shimmerz]

So, in Windows 10, how does one find out how much space is left on one's hard drive?

Open your listing of files (File Manager) and click on the hard drive (left side of screen) that you are wanting to view space on. Right click and go to Properties. It should display used/empty space on that drive. Rinse and repeat for any other drive.

 

[somerandomguy]

I'll start:
So, in Windows 10, how does one find out how much space is left on one's hard drive? I...

Open up File Explorer, right click on C: (it might be listed under This PC) and a menu will pop up. The last thing on that menu should be Properties. Click Properties and it will tell you how much room is left on your computer.

EDIT: Oh snap! @shimmerz beat me to it!

 

[shimmerz]

Oh snap! @shimmerz beat me to it!

lol. True story. But you explained it much better than I did @somerandomguy. :cool:

 

[Changing4Best]

OK, next question: About every 10th or so time I start this baby up, it stalls out and just sits there and stays dark in the screen, no matter what I do. I can see (and move) the little mouse arrow, but nothing else. A friend once told me that if I close it back down and restart it at least 30 seconds later, while repeatedly pushing F12 over and over again, until check disk comes up (which always says it is repairing F: drive). I have done this successfully I cannot say how many times. Thankfully!

However, I keep wondering what is happening to F: drive, how I can prevent it from happening, and how can I keep this baby running smoother?

 

[somerandomguy]

Have you done an antivirus check recently?

 

[Changing4Best]

Open your listing of files (File Manager) and click on the hard drive (left side of screen) that you a...

OK, so it says I have 227 GB free of 273 GB on C:
2,22 GB free of 21.9 GB on D:

SO, can I load it up with photos and be OK, or should I be "modest" in my photos and artworks when saving them?
@somerandomguy too.

Have you done an antivirus check recently?

Yes. That is being done automatically always and I do one now and then just because too.

 

[somerandomguy]

can I load it up with photos and be OK, or should I be "modest" in my photos and artworks when saving them?

Load up that sucker! Your C drive is practically empty.

That is being done automatically always and I do one now and then just because too.

I'm not sure what the issue is, then.

 

[MyWillow]

Mac. Every time. Enough said. ;)

 

[Changing4Best]

In other words, you are suggesting a Mac? (Instead of a PC).