XP includes the System Restore utility, which can help you roll your computer back to a pre-defined point in time, removing all changes made to the system since that point.
This can be an extremely useful feature for rescuing your PC from viruses or problems with faulty software, but it also eats up a large amount of disk space.
As the default setting, System Restore reserves a huge 12 per cent of each drive for itself. You can reduce this amount by cutting back on the number of restore points the utility sets for itself. You can also turn off the feature if you wish to.
To adjust the System Restore settings, right-click ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Properties’. Choose the ‘System Restore’ tab.
To disable System Restore, simply check the ‘Turn off system restore on all drives’ box. Otherwise, highlight a drive and click ‘Settings.’
Using the slider, you can set how much space on the drive System Restore will use for its restore points. Decreasing this number will limit some of your flexibility in restoring your system should it be necessary, It you have a 80 GB hard disk or more then reducing this amount to 5 percent is safe enough.
Click ‘OK’ when you’re done.
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