Disk space usage for system restore constantly resetting to 50% of HD

PulsatingBrain

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It just keeps going back to this setting. I know about it and regularly adjust now, so it's more of just an annoyance now. But it caused me to reinstall windows twice before even thinking of this problem.

I'd really appreciate any advice, and sorry if this isn't the correct subforum.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3
Memory
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4gb
Hard Drives
1tb Seagate
Antivirus
Avast free
Browser
Firefox
This is a known problem that is sometimes caused by third party software, I just cant remember the name of the program that causes it, hopefuly someone else will fill us in
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Pauly Special
OS
Win7 Ultimate X64
CPU
Intel i5 3570K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77X-DS3H
Memory
8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Onboard
Sound Card
Onboard
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo SSD (OS)
1TB Spinner (Data)
PSU
800W Arctic
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3x120mm Fans
Keyboard
MS Wireless
Mouse
MS Wireless
Internet Speed
20M
Two things come to mind just using my 3 brain cell memory.

1. Avast causes the problem.
2. Some sort of cloud backup program.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
I use Steam so that backs saves up to the cloud and I'll search around for the issue relating to Avast too.

Thanks very much guys
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3
Memory
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4gb
Hard Drives
1tb Seagate
Antivirus
Avast free
Browser
Firefox

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3
Memory
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4gb
Hard Drives
1tb Seagate
Antivirus
Avast free
Browser
Firefox
Look in all programs because many of they come with some sort of trial backup to a cloud and you don't even know they are there.

Also take a look in what is scheduled.
Some times a auto backup program has a schedule to send a back up to the cloud every hours, let say. It will change your setting and save data there waiting for your scheduled backup and then send it.

I remember reading something like this somewhere but I can't remember where.
I read hundreds of post per day.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
This problem has been reported on the Avast forum.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
home built
OS
Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
CPU
AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory
6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card
on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
PSU
Corsair 500 W
Case
Rosewill mid tower
Cooling
CM 90mm rifle
Keyboard
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
Internet Speed
Spectrum - 100Mbps D / 10Mbps U
Antivirus
Avast, MBAM3, EMET, WinPatrol
Browser
Pale Moon, Firefox, IE
Other Info
2 multi-boot PC's
Mainly HTPC/Office/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.

Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.

Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
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