SSD space is disappearing. Troublshooted almost everything already.

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  1. Posts : 1,524
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #81

    I have been talking with essenbe about the SSD alignment and I remembered that I saw the perfect tool for this which I have just found again here; SSD Tool - free space trimmer - Crucial Community
    All you need do is download it run it select your drive and it will tell you if your alignment is correct or not.

    SSD space is disappearing. Troublshooted almost everything already.-capture.jpg SSD space is disappearing. Troublshooted almost everything already.-capture1.jpg

    The trim free space is not necessary but if you want to try it feel free it shouldn't do any harm :)
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  2. Posts : 1,524
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #82

    A Guy said:
    If he made an image, or even started to, and left the compression off, it should show him what the size of the backup will be. If it is the same as the used space he has. I'd say make an image, then restore it to the boot drive. That "should" leave him with all his free space back.

    If however the imaging program tells him the size of backup will be everything but his current free space!!! I believe this is a good idea. He would need a 2nd hard drive to back up to, but by restoring that image to his SSD, it should then just be the correct used space. Then monitor to see if it starts growing again

    A Guy
    I do not know if this will work or not but it is certainly an interesting idea and I see no reason not to try it out
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  3. Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #83

    pooch said:
    I have been talking with essenbe about the SSD alignment and I remembered that I saw the perfect tool for this which I have just found again here; SSD Tool - free space trimmer - Crucial Community
    All you need do is download it run it select your drive and it will tell you if your alignment is correct or not.

    SSD space is disappearing. Troublshooted almost everything already.-capture.jpg SSD space is disappearing. Troublshooted almost everything already.-capture1.jpg

    The trim free space is not necessary but if you want to try it feel free it shouldn't do any harm :)
    Ran it, thanks. Says my alignment is A-OK.
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  4. Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #84

    pooch said:
    A Guy said:
    If he made an image, or even started to, and left the compression off, it should show him what the size of the backup will be. If it is the same as the used space he has. I'd say make an image, then restore it to the boot drive. That "should" leave him with all his free space back.

    If however the imaging program tells him the size of backup will be everything but his current free space!!! I believe this is a good idea. He would need a 2nd hard drive to back up to, but by restoring that image to his SSD, it should then just be the correct used space. Then monitor to see if it starts growing again

    A Guy
    I do not know if this will work or not but it is certainly an interesting idea and I see no reason not to try it out
    This sounds like it will take a bit of aptitude on my part. Is this really worth a try or am I just better off formatting?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 1,524
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #85

    SNsCPU said:

    This sounds like it will take a bit of aptitude on my part. Is this really worth a try or am I just better off formatting?
    Wait on the formatting I have asked someone else to have a look to confirm that this is not malware/virus related
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  6. Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #86

    pooch said:
    SNsCPU said:

    This sounds like it will take a bit of aptitude on my part. Is this really worth a try or am I just better off formatting?
    Wait on the formatting I have asked someone else to have a look to confirm that this is not malware/virus related
    Sounds good, thanks. Shouldn't be either as this is a clean install only two months old. Nothing out of the ordinary was opened or installed. At least I hope not haha.

    FWIW, karlsnooks on page two was suspicious about malware/virus potential as well and recommended I run Malwarebytes. I did a FULL scan and everything checked out okay.
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  7. Posts : 1,114
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #87

    Hi SNsCPU sorry i'm late to the party

    There's one other thing that automaticly use's space without your knowledge, System Restore, did you manually go to control panel / Recovery and physically turn off Sys Restore to that drive, if not that could be why free space is decreasing. Just a thought:)

    PS. After turning off Sys Restore you do a restart to set it in stone.
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  8. Posts : 1,524
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #88

    SNsCPU said:
    pooch said:
    SNsCPU said:

    This sounds like it will take a bit of aptitude on my part. Is this really worth a try or am I just better off formatting?
    Wait on the formatting I have asked someone else to have a look to confirm that this is not malware/virus related
    Sounds good, thanks. Shouldn't be either as this is a clean install only two months old. Nothing out of the ordinary was opened or installed. At least I hope not haha.

    FWIW, karlsnooks on page two was suspicious about malware/virus potential as well and recommended I run Malwarebytes. I did a FULL scan and everything checked out okay.
    Yeah I read that but I am still not convinced that it is not caused by malware
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  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #89

    Although for malware to get by malware bytes, such is possible.

    An idea would be to run Microsoft's Standalone System Sweeper and once again, the full scan by the sweeper.

    Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper
    How to Use the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper

    Two other pieces of info which may throw light on the matter is the attaching of the startup.txt and install.txt files mentioned in the following:
    LIST OF STARTUP AND INSTALLED PROGRAMS USING CCLEANER
    STARTUP PROGRAMS
    CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup button |
    click on Save to text file button (bottom right side)

    Using the PAPER CLIP icon (top panel of a Message Reply),
    attach the startup.txt file generated by CCleaner
    CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

    INSTALLED PROGRAMS
    CCleaner | Tools icon | Uninstall button |
    click on Save to text file button (bottom right side)

    Using the PAPER CLIP icon, attach the install.txt file
    generated by CCleaner. CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #90

    karlsnooks said:
    Although for malware to get by malware bytes, such is possible.

    An idea would be to run Microsoft's Standalone System Sweeper and once again, the full scan by the sweeper.

    Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper
    How to Use the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper

    Two other pieces of info which may throw light on the matter is the attaching of the startup.txt and install.txt files mentioned in the following:
    LIST OF STARTUP AND INSTALLED PROGRAMS USING CCLEANER
    STARTUP PROGRAMS
    CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup button |
    click on Save to text file button (bottom right side)

    Using the PAPER CLIP icon (top panel of a Message Reply),
    attach the startup.txt file generated by CCleaner
    CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

    INSTALLED PROGRAMS
    CCleaner | Tools icon | Uninstall button |
    click on Save to text file button (bottom right side)

    Using the PAPER CLIP icon, attach the install.txt file
    generated by CCleaner. CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

    Here is the install text file. I will run the sweeper and see if anything comes up. Here is the raw info from the text file for those not wanting to open it:

    Yes HKCU:Run Google Update "C:\Users\Steven\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
    Yes HKCU:Run AdobeBridge
    Yes HKLM:Run ZyngaGamesAgent "C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Connect\ZyngaGamesAgent.exe"
    Yes HKLM:Run XFastUsb C:\Program Files (x86)\XFastUsb\XFastUsb.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run STCAgent "C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Connect IE\STCAgent.exe"
    Yes HKLM:Run SmartViewAgent "C:\Program Files (x86)\DeviceVM\SmartView\SmartViewAgent.exe"
    Yes HKLM:Run avast "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
    Yes HKLM:Run NBAgent "D:\Program Files\Nero 10\Nero BackItUp\NBAgent.exe" /WinStart
    Yes HKLM:Run QuickTime Task "D:\Program Files\Quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
    Yes HKLM:Run SwitchBoard C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
    Yes HKLM:Run AdobeCS5.5ServiceManager "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CS5.5ServiceManager\CS5.5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
    Yes HKLM:Run Adobe ARM "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
    Yes HKLM:Run Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher "D:\Program Files\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Acrobat_sl.exe"
    Yes HKLM:Run Acrobat Assistant 8.0 "D:\Program Files\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
    Yes HKLM:Run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
    Yes HKLM:Run RtHDVCpl C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVCpl64.exe -s
    Yes HKLM:Run BCSSync "D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe" /DelayServices
    Yes HKLM:Run AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
    Yes Startup Common WD Quick View.lnk C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WDDMStatus.exe
    SSD space is disappearing. Troublshooted almost everything already. Attached Files
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