Weekly Tip: Spring Clean Your Pocket PC to Recover Memory

[Brad Isaac]

Spring is here, which means that birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and most likely your memory on your Pocket PC is full.
If you find yourself running low on memory these days, it is quite possible you've got junk hidden around in your device that you very seldom if ever use. This weeks tip will show you how to use the basic file explorer and uncover these hidden memory hogs and give them a swift kick -- off of your Pocket PC! It is mainly geared toward people who surf the web and check email on their Pocket PCs, however even if you don't you can save some space too...
*editor's note: Although this is a safe procedure, it does involve the deletion of files. We cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss of data. Please backup before performing these tasks.
To start out this walk-through, why don't we find out how much memory currently have? It is not crucial to do step 1, but it's fun to find out if we are really recovering memory.
Step 1: Go to Start>settings>[System Tab]>Memory and record or make a mental note of how much memory you have free.


Step2: Launch File Explorer

Step 3: Delete the GACLOG under My Device

Step 4: Delete PkCtrlSv

Step 5: While you are there, open your Temp folder and delete anything in there

Step 6: Step 6 involves thoroughly cleaning your Web Cached files. Some will argue that you can do this from the Pocket IE Tools menu, but I have found that method is not 100% reliable. One time in particular I had 7 MB of temp IE files in there that would not delete via the IE tools menu.
So, navigate to your Windows>Profiles Directory

Step 7: Open the Guest Folder

Step 8: Open the Temporary Internet Files Directory.

Step 9: Open the Content.IE folder

Step 10: Delete any folders and files in there. You may see an error when trying to delete the index file just ignore it and go on.

Step 11: Use the navigator drop-down to go back to your Windows folder.

Step 12: Open and clear out your Temporary Internet folder in your Windows directory.

Step 13: Lastly, let's go check our email for deleted items we may not have cleared.

Step 14: Launch Inbox and go to the tools menu and choose Empty Deleted Items for each of your Mailboxes.

Step 15: Now that you've gone through all the steps, go back to the memory control panel and see how much memory you've recovered. In this example, I was able to recover over 4 MB!

If you have any Spring Cleaning tips, please post them to this thread. And let us know how much memory YOU recovered!

[nickowns]

Nice!
I got 3mb back
Most of it was from the Temp directory.

[Anonymous]

WOW!!! I got 6.5 MB back...will have to do this more often than just springtime...thanx!!!!

[jkendrick]

Dear Brad,
I just deleted all my files by accident. How do I get them back?
JUST KIDDING!!! Great tip!

[Brad Isaac]

Originally Posted by jkendrick

Dear Brad,
I just deleted all my files by accident. How do I get them back?

The only way to get them back is to send me your e800 IMMEDIATELY!

[jkendrick]

Originally Posted by Brad Isaac

The only way to get them back is to send me your e800 IMMEDIATELY!

Hey, my Toshiba is an e805- not just an e800! Don't insult me like that. The e805 is 5 points COOLER than the e800.
8)

[Brad Isaac]

I stand corrected.

[jkendrick]

Originally Posted by Brad Isaac

I stand corrected.

Don't worry about it. Now, I need your shipping address to send the e805 to get my files back. Please include your FED EX account number as I don't have one.

[bkbroil]

I got the last e805a+ in Circuit City..... You wouldn't believe what that extra "a+" does to the Pocket PC Experience....Words can't describe!

[jkendrick]

Wait a minute! I was just looking on the back of my unit where all the really tiny print is and I was mistaken!
It's really an e806!!!

[bkbroil]

It's really an e806!!!

Wow! Those are REALLY RARE! So rare in fact, that I think that Toshiba only made 1.. The reason that I heard was because it had a 206mHz StrongArm processor and it was a mistake...
Keep that baby! It's like the stamps that have mistakes and they become valuable!
In the meantime, maybe you can find an Overclock utility for StrongArm processors and crank it up to 220mHz!

[jkendrick]

Or, it could be the only one with WM2003SE on it.
It could too. Could too. Could too.

[SLANDZ]

yup just from temporary internet files, i freed up 30 megabytes. Thanks for the reminder

[g33kb0y]

Whoa - thanks Brad, your tip 'o the week just saved me a whopping 11.69MB
Cool! 8-)

[jkendrick]

Brad, you should charge per MB.

[Brad Isaac]

Originally Posted by jkendrick

Brad, you should charge per MB.

Hey what a great idea!

Whoa - thanks Brad, your tip 'o the week just saved me a whopping 11.69MB

g33kb0y, that will be 11.69 banner clicks please
Kidding! I am glad this is working out so well for people.

[Anonymous]

Bah! I just set my iPaq up again after a hard crash. I followed your advice and it made hardly a difference!

[drzdave58]

I saved like 8 mb!!!!

[Brad Isaac]

Congrats 8 MB is a pretty good number

[chuchay_69]

Nice one Brad....Got 3mb back. Thanks!

[BigZam]

someone freaking sticky this.

[Tim]

Stuck!

-Tim

[CharlieBaltimore]

This was great info!

Originally Posted by Brad Isaac

Spring is here, which means that birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and most likely your memory on your Pocket PC is full.
If you find yourself running low on memory these days, it is quite possible you've got junk hidden around in your device that you very seldom if ever use. This weeks tip will show you how to use the basic file explorer and uncover these hidden memory hogs and give them a swift kick -- off of your Pocket PC! It is mainly geared toward people who surf the web and check email on their Pocket PCs, however even if you don't you can save some space too...
*editor's note: Although this is a safe procedure, it does involve the deletion of files. We cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss of data. Please backup before performing these tasks.
To start out this walk-through, why don't we find out how much memory currently have? It is not crucial to do step 1, but it's fun to find out if we are really recovering memory.
Step 1: Go to Start>settings>[System Tab]>Memory and record or make a mental note of how much memory you have free.


Step2: Launch File Explorer

Step 3: Delete the GACLOG under My Device

Step 4: Delete PkCtrlSv

Step 5: While you are there, open your Temp folder and delete anything in there

Step 6: Step 6 involves thoroughly cleaning your Web Cached files. Some will argue that you can do this from the Pocket IE Tools menu, but I have found that method is not 100% reliable. One time in particular I had 7 MB of temp IE files in there that would not delete via the IE tools menu.
So, navigate to your Windows>Profiles Directory

Step 7: Open the Guest Folder

Step 8: Open the Temporary Internet Files Directory.

Step 9: Open the Content.IE folder

Step 10: Delete any folders and files in there. You may see an error when trying to delete the index file just ignore it and go on.

Step 11: Use the navigator drop-down to go back to your Windows folder.

Step 12: Open and clear out your Temporary Internet folder in your Windows directory.

Step 13: Lastly, let's go check our email for deleted items we may not have cleared.

Step 14: Launch Inbox and go to the tools menu and choose Empty Deleted Items for each of your Mailboxes.

Step 15: Now that you've gone through all the steps, go back to the memory control panel and see how much memory you've recovered. In this example, I was able to recover over 4 MB!

If you have any Spring Cleaning tips, please post them to this thread. And let us know how much memory YOU recovered!

[chestrock]

WOW WOW AND WOW I just Freed UP 27 MB!!!! OM Goodness wow again thank you so much....First poster...been reading and learning a lot...I have the cing 8125 love it love...thanks God Bless

[manperez]

Thanks for the tip (and making it a sticky note) !
My PPC was pretty clean from updating the ROM, but now I know what to look for!

Manny

[BoxWave]

AWESOME! . Brad comes to the rescue again with an awesome DIY tip.

[Yohng Yiao]

Agreed, BoxWave .

[nicedude_abad]

I cleaned up only 2mb prob got a cleaner leaner fitter xda mini...lol.. Thanks for the sharing the info Brad.

[thewolfman]

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