Your Windows profile is the collection of files which stores various settings, such as internet explorer bookmarks, desktop background color, and so on. It also stores any files which you have placed on the desktop.

Since the entire profile is copied to and from the server every time you log in or out, Windows limits its size. On our systems, the maximum size is 60Mbytes. If it grows to be larger than this, Windows will not let you log out until you have reduced it below the limit.

If you receive the message “You have exceeded your profile storage space”, you can take the following steps to reduce your profile size:

1. Move any large files from the desktop to your home folder (Z: drive, or “My Documents”).
2. Empty your browser cache (in Firefox, this is under “Tools”→“Options”→“Privacy”).
3. Double-clicking on the red cross in the status bar will bring up a window showing a list of files in your profile, arranged by size. This can also help you find where the space is being used.