Disappearing Space


  1. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Disappearing Space


    @ runtime my C: drive has 65.8 Gb free space; it begins to disappear immediately, running entirely out of space in an hour or so - it returns & repeats the process on reboot.

    This began to occur about the same time my programs began this "not responding" crap, it is so bad the machine can now only be run it safe mode. (The space does not disappear in safe mode.)
    I have never seen anything quite like this; any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 654
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    have you checked for spyware or virus crap?, First I thought u were just describing the standard since Vista of the hard drive space being filled with system restore points and shit, but what ur describing dosent sound like that.
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  3. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I found out what it was; there was a folder entitled PC Tools, that kept writing data to an XML file.
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  4. Posts : 846
    Windows 10 Pro
       #4

    imajica said:
    I found out what it was; there was a folder entitled PC Tools, that kept writing data to an XML file.


    What Malware program do you have?
    Did you install PCTools? Always good to run a complete virus scan just in case.
    Have you tried the new free Microsoft Security Essentials?

    Good Luck
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  5. Posts : 9
    Win7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I did not install PC Tools, it must have piggy backed in on something else.

    I use Webroot's Spy Sweeper, Micro$oft's Malicious Software Removal Tool & Nod Antivirus; full sweeps indicate no malware, etc.

    I haven't tried M$ Security Essentials, I'll check out a review & see how it performs.
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  6. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #6

    Run MSE and malwarebytes, this will give you a good indication of a problem

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

    Your virus software, may actually be part of the problem, it uses too much of your resources.
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