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