VBScript to Clean Disk Space

[JustScriptIt]

I am looking for the best way to create script such that

1. It cleans disk space of remote computer
2. Does this silently

I found script here

http://www.visualbasicscript.com/Ho...nup-and-defrag-in-XP-via-VBScript-m66923.aspx

but when I tried it on my computer, a prompt came, "Disk Cleanup is calculating space...."

Any ideas?

 

[Geates]

that is simply a script to execute defrag.exe. The prompt you see is from defrag.exe. I do not believe there is a switch to run defrag in silent mode.

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[JustScriptIt]

What I meant is, what are the places to clean old files.

For instance, there is a script to delete Temp, and Temporary Internet Files

http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/deleting-temporary-files-and-folders

But what other places should a script look to delete old, unnecessary files - thereby freeing up disk space.

 

[MasterRacker]

Seems to me, you're reinventing the wheel. There are plenty of free tools like CCleaner that do a good job of removing unnecessary files.

If you really wan't to write your own script, you could start by running CCleaner on a machine and noting where it looks for files. Add in other locations as needed.

Jeff
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[JustScriptIt]

I certainly don't want to re-invent the wheel, but I need to be able to clean numerous computers remotely.

Will check CCleaner

 

[MasterRacker]

Looks like I missed the remote part. I would still suggest looking at CCleaner and similar tools to find out all the locations they clean files out of.

Jeff
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