You can check temp files too in disk cleanup. I don't know what downloaded programs files are unless they are the files MS puts on your drive when you download patches and stuff.
Here's a site with instructions on how to disable messenger service. http://www.lantalk.net/disable_messenger.php Ben Moore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene Leavitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC WORKS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 4:53 PM Subject: PCWorks: Disk Cleanup Question > Hi.. > > When I do a disk cleanup (I just did one. hadn't done one in 2 days. and had > over 9000 temp internet files)... > > Okay, should ALL the boxes in Disk Cleanup be checked..OR just the temp > internet files. and recyle bin?? > > Still trying to learn this XP system.. > > And trying to figure out .. how to get rid of Windows Messenger Service(thats > the only thing giving me pop-ups).. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
