C-Partition gets bigger and bigger

[blackdot]

Seems to be normal, I was told. But as this happens anyway, i want to slow down the process as hard as possible. F.ex. by using ccleaner and transferring the temp-folder to another partition, etc.

Yet there seem to be strange things happening. I just encoded a video to a non-C-location. during the encoding the C: partition gained a few hundred MB's. But as the encoding was finished, those few hundred mb's didnt delete themselves again, even after running ccleaner.

So, basically all i did was encoding a file which is not on C: into another file, which also is not on C:. Yet C: gained finally a few hundres mb's.

Anyone know why that is?

 

[acurasd]

When you run C cleaner, by default it looks for certain areas... particularly when you are decoding / encoding videos it will create a temp file.

If the temp file is not inside the Windows Directory, the Cleaner won't find it unless you tell it to look there.

Also, if your encoder / decoder program is not told to delete the left behinds it will in fact keep the temp files there as well. There are a lot of scenarios.

 

[blackdot]

But if the windows-temp-directory isnt on C anymore, the used diskspace of C shouldnt increase, right? But yet it does.

Or do programs have other temp-folders on C, which I dont know of?

 

[acurasd]

A program can have its own Temp folder... most programs use the windows one because it is default for a windows system but that doesn't mean it can't have its own.

 

[Wishmaster]

Enocoders sometimes use a temp folder.
This can normally be moved from with then app itself.

 

[blackdot]

i'm using virtual dub to encode videos and can't find any option to view or alter its temp-folder. now, virtualdub isn't located on C (if its temp-folder lies within the install-folder). also the windows-temp-folder isnt on C. Therefore, virtualdub must have something else which results in increasing diskspace usage of C. How do i find out, what that is?

 

[Cato]

You might try unhiding your files in C:, then check and see what folders have been updated most recently, or about the time you were doing your encoding/decoding. I would check the root directory of C:, then Program Data, Program Files, Program Files (x86) and the User files.

With a little investigating and process of elimination, you may find which directory is being added to.

 

[blackdot]

ok, i'll try this next time, thanks.

 

[Solarstarshines]

i'm using virtual dub to encode videos and can't find any option to view or alter its temp-folder. now, virtualdub isn't located on C (if its temp-folder lies within the install-folder). also the windows-temp-folder isnt on C. Therefore, virtualdub must have something else which results in increasing diskspace usage of C. How do i find out, what that is?

Hi black dot welcome to 7 forums most of all windows programs will make temp logs and files you can always do a cleaning once in a while also space will be gained on c if you are useing restore points or shadow storage you can also limit shadow storage so it wont eat the drive

but typically your encoder or set up is made to temp or make log files after each encoding or burning of a file it would be a good idea to pay attention to the installer next time some of those features you can prevent just a little heads up for next time hope this works for you

 

[blackdot]

Hi black dot welcome to 7 forums most of all windows programs will make temp logs and files you can always do a cleaning once in a while also space will be gained on c if you are useing restore points or shadow storage you can also limit shadow storage so it wont eat the drive

but typically your encoder or set up is made to temp or make log files after each encoding or burning of a file it would be a good idea to pay attention to the installer next time some of those features you can prevent just a little heads up for next time hope this works for you

So many words for zero punctuation. well, I generally do pay attention to installations. In the matter of virtualdub, there is no installation at all, as you download the whole program as a zip and place it where you want it.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Hi black dot welcome to 7 forums most of all windows programs will make temp logs and files you can always do a cleaning once in a while also space will be gained on c if you are useing restore points or shadow storage you can also limit shadow storage so it wont eat the drive

but typically your encoder or set up is made to temp or make log files after each encoding or burning of a file it would be a good idea to pay attention to the installer next time some of those features you can prevent just a little heads up for next time hope this works for you

So many words for zero punctuation. well, I generally do pay attention to installations. In the matter of virtualdub, there is no installation at all, as you download the whole program as a zip and place it where you want it.

LOL you want help or you trying to teach a class

Oh, yeah you were able to read it enough said

 

[seekermeister]

Hi black dot welcome to 7 forums most of all windows programs will make temp logs and files you can always do a cleaning once in a while also space will be gained on c if you are useing restore points or shadow storage you can also limit shadow storage so it wont eat the drive

but typically your encoder or set up is made to temp or make log files after each encoding or burning of a file it would be a good idea to pay attention to the installer next time some of those features you can prevent just a little heads up for next time hope this works for you

I was about to mention the same thing, because I am in the process of finishing encoding several hundred videos, and I haven't noticed any growth in C: at all. Even if an encoder is installed on C:, some of them have the ability to set the path to their working folder, which can be located elsewhere.

 

[blackdot]

LOL you want help or you trying to teach a class

Oh, yeah you were able to read it enough said

hey, beside my first sentence, i did answer your posting quite politely .

anyway, as i said, neither can I find any option in virtualdub to change any paths, nor is there an installation, where i could choose something.

But next time, i'll try watching which folders are changing on C.

 

[Solarstarshines]

LOL you want help or you trying to teach a class

Oh, yeah you were able to read it enough said

hey, beside my first sentence, i did answer your posting quite politely .

anyway, as i said, neither can I find any option in virtualdub to change any paths, nor is there an installation, where i could choose something.

But next time, i'll try watching which folders are changing on C.

The most common c: drive eater is shadow storage or system restore

 

[whs]

Open an elevated command prompt and type (or paste) vssadmin list shadowstorage Look for Allocated. That's what it is currently used. Maximum is what it will ultimately use for restore points.

 

[sygnus21]

I'm surprised no one mentioned this, well SolarStarShines touched on it - anyway your restore points can eat storage space as the save points grow, but you can restrict how much space is being used by changing the amount of space used.....

Right click Computer, Properties, in the left pane click System Protection, click Configure.... and click the slider bar to change how much to use. Personally I wouldn't turn it off as you may need to restore something but that's up to you.



Good luck

 

[whs]

I'm surprised no one mentioned this, well SolarStarShines touched on it - anyway your restore points can eat storage space as the save points grow, but you can restrict how much space is being used by changing the amount of space used.....

Right click Computer, Properties, in the left pane click System Protection, click Configure.... and click the slider bar to change how much to use. Personally I wouldn't turn it off as you may need to restore something but that's up to you.

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Good luck

I am usually not recommending to reduce the shadowstorage - unless the disk is on a real squeeze. The more restore points you have, the better it is - also for recovering lost data with Shadow Explorer. For that, "old" restore points are often very handy.

I reduce the shadowstorage with this command - e.g. when I want to set it to 20GBs.

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=20GB

Note though that you lose your current restore points (except the most recent one) with that operation.

 

[Solarstarshines]

I'm surprised no one mentioned this, well SolarStarShines touched on it - anyway your restore points can eat storage space as the save points grow, but you can restrict how much space is being used by changing the amount of space used.....

Right click Computer, Properties, in the left pane click System Protection, click Configure.... and click the slider bar to change how much to use. Personally I wouldn't turn it off as you may need to restore something but that's up to you.

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Good luck

I am usually not recommending to reduce the shadowstorage - unless the disk is on a real squeeze. The more restore points you have, the better it is - also for recovering lost data with Shadow Explorer. For that, "old" restore points are often very handy.

I reduce the shadowstorage with this command - e.g. when I want to set it to 20GBs.

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=20GB

Note though that you lose your current restore points with that operation.

That is kinda why i didn't want to admit how to do it i actually could post a link on this here ya go Is Vista Eating Up Your Hard Drive Space? | Live Slick you can read more about this and understand what it really means

 

[seekermeister]

The advantage of old shadow copies does not extend to those shown as ghosts in the Device Manager, they simply occupy space. If you select "Show Hidden Devices" in the View tab of the Device Manager, then to to Storage Volumes Shadow Copies and uninstall the ghosted shadow copies, leaving the non-ghosted ones, you can save some space, and it will help organize the volume when defragging.

 

[whs]

The advantage of old shadow copies does not extend to those shown as ghosts in the Device Manager, they simply occupy space. If you select "Show Hidden Devices" in the View tab of the Device Manager, then to to Storage Volumes Shadow Copies and uninstall the ghosted shadow copies, leaving the non-ghosted ones, you can save some space, and it will help organize the volume when defragging.

Are you sure those ghosted copies take up any space at all?