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How do I reduce the size of my individual profile?

  1. Close all of your applications
  2. Open Windows Explorer
  3. Make sure your view options are set correctly in Windows Explorer
    1. Go to "Tools", and Select "Folder options"
    2. Go to the "View" tab
    3. The box labeled "Show Hidden Files and Folders" should be checked
    4. The box labeled "Hide Protected Operating System Files" should NOT be checked (Click "Yes" when prompted to view these files)
    5. Hit "OK" to save these settings
  4. Find your profile using Windows Explorer
    1. C:\Users\username
  5. Clear out the "Temp" folder
    1. Open the "Local Settings" folder under your profile
    2. Open the "Temp" folder
    3. Select all items within the "Temp" folder
    4. Delete all items within the "Temp" folder
    5. Delete all folders within the "Temp" folder (Do not delete the "Temp" folder though!)
  6. Clear out the "Temporary Internet Files" folder
    1. Open the "Temporary Internet Files" folder
    2. Open the "Content.IE#" folder
    3. Select all items within the "Content.IE# folder
    4. Delete all items within the "Content. IE#" folder
    5. Delete all folders UNDER the "Content.IE#" folder (Do not delete the "Content.IE#" folder though!)

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