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| 22 Apr 2010 | #1 |
| | Windows Folder Occupies 47 GB This is the image for truth: http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5741/winsize.png I really don't know what to delete or what folder from Windows is the largest. If this is it's "normal" size then explain me how to add 10 GB from D to C. Thank You. |
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| 22 Apr 2010 | #2 |
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64 North Carolina, United States of America | That is a massive amount of space taken..... I am thinking.... 1) System Restore has gone haywire 2) Gigantic Hibernation file? 3) Remnants from an Upgrade Install that was placed in /Windows and is taking the space 4) Somehow or another you have been downloading this to the Windows folder Curious to see what it is |
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| 22 Apr 2010 | #3 |
| | AFAIK, System restore points are saved in "System Volume Information" which is located in the root of the drive and not in the windows folder. Also the hibernation file hiberfil.sys is located in the root of the drive. These two should not affect the size of the Windows folder. Try cleaning out your Temp files and windows installer files. |
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| 22 Apr 2010 | #4 |
| | Download something like TreeSize Free and run it against your C:\windows directory. This will break it down for you by folder and subfolder...so you can see exactly what is consuming space. Don't get too worked up over the C:\winsxs folder. It will appear huge, but is really misleading. WinSXS Folder not actually consuming lots of space |
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| 22 Apr 2010 | #5 |
| | Why not use "SpaceMonger" to see what's eating your disk space? Hint: Google "spacemonger". I use it all the time to see visually what folder ate the most disk space... zzz2496 |
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| 23 Apr 2010 | #6 |
| | Thank you zzz, I user spacemonger and resulted this: http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3364/temphuge.png The temp file occupies the most, like 27 GB. |
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| 23 Apr 2010 | #7 |
| | Clear it... and don't forget to rep me  zzz2496 |
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| 23 Apr 2010 | #8 |
| | Run the Cleaning Manager Utility - START | type cmd.exe into the start search box | right-click on cmd.exe above under programs | select Run as Administrator | type cleanmgr tuneup in the cmd/DOS screen. Check the following boxes: Code: - Temp Setup Files - Downloaded Program Files - Temp Internet Files - Recycle Bin - System error memory dump files (NOT the next line - minidump files) - Temp Files - Temp Windows Installation Files |
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| 23 Apr 2010 | #9 |
| | Just in case you don't know how to clear out your temp folder - you could use CrapCleaner: CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download Download/install/run and it'll clear out all the junk. Remember to empty your recycle bin afterwards. |
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| 23 Apr 2010 | #10 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by kenC  Just in case you don't know how to clear out your temp folder - you could use CrapCleaner: CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download Download/install/run and it'll clear out all the junk. Remember to empty your recycle bin afterwards. And thank everyone for helping me resolving this strange problem. You can close this topic.  |
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