Windows 7 OS consuming 100GB space ,how????

[schwarzennegger]

Thank's for stopping by,

I was wondering how just the windows 7 operating system alone takes nearly 100GB?
I am trying to use my c drive just for os keeping all other stuff in other partition-assuming this will speed up system!!! (HDD reading speed,my windows experience index lacks(5.9) just here).

Also keeping loads of stuff in the desktop will take more time to boot???

Just attached the screen shot of Windir report as rar file.

Your advise much appreciated.

 

[VistaKing]

Hi Schwarzenegger

Can you run this tool


Download



Double click the dds icon to run the tool.
Place a check next to attact.txt and click Start . When done, DDS will open two logs
DDS.txt
Attach.txt
Save two logs onto your desktop and upload them with your reply

 

[richlars]

I found that there is a hibernation file that will reserve up to twice you RAM size on you disk. If you are not using a laptop you can delete that file. I think the name is hiberfil.sys
I followed this link to delete it.
Windows 7 - Delete Hibernation File (hiberfil.sys) - Help Desk Geek

 

[whs]

Very often the cause are restore points in the shadowstorage. Run this command in elevated command prompt and see how much space is currently allocated.

vssadmin list shadowstorage

You can also run WinDirStat for the files (not shadowstorage though).

http://windirstat.info/

 

[barton]

It looks like your partition is 100 GB and windows is 32 GB, plus there are some GB's worth of programs installed too it looks like.

 

[schwarzennegger]

Thanks

Hello Vistaking

Thank you soo much for your ultra fast response,i have attached the two logs files here pls have a look.

 

[windude99]

I noticed that you are using a system optimizer. Remove that or system restore back to a time before you installed that. Next, run a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download
At the end of the installation, be sure to uncheck the checkbox that says "Enable Free Trial of Malwarebytes PRO."
Also, if you have UAC turned on, be sure to run Malwarebytes as administrator, so it can install definition and/or program updates.

 

[schwarzennegger]

reoly

Very often the cause are restore points in the shadowstorage. Run this command in elevated command prompt and see how much space is currently allocated.

vssadmin list shadowstorage

You can also run WinDirStat for the files (not shadowstorage though).

WinDirStat - Windows Directory Statistics

Thank's.Followed u r instruction,it says 14.07gb(may be the hibernation file).
Actually i have 293gb on c drive in which i have 183gb free,so space is not concern,just worried it should not affect the disk transfer rate or slow up the system.

Having more stuffs in the OS drive slow up the system??

 

[VistaKing]

Schwarzenegger

Noticed you have Daemon Tool Pro that program causes a lot of issues including BSOD . Uninstall the program once you're done . Run the SPTD

Download SPTD


Download

for x64 bit OS


Download

for x86 (32-bit) OS

   Note

If the uninstall button is greyed out then the SPTD.sys driver has been removed .

 

[whs]

Very often the cause are restore points in the shadowstorage. Run this command in elevated command prompt and see how much space is currently allocated.

vssadmin list shadowstorage

You can also run WinDirStat for the files (not shadowstorage though).

WinDirStat - Windows Directory Statistics

Thank's.Followed u r instruction,it says 14.07gb(may be the hibernation file).
Actually i have 293gb on c drive in which i have 183gb free,so space is not concern,just worried it should not affect the disk transfer rate or slow up the system.

Having more stuffs in the OS drive slow up the system??

1. If you got the 14.07GB from the Vssadmin, then that is the space taken by restore points.

2. You can easily get rid of the hiberfile. Run this command: powercfg -h off

3. If you have a lot of stuff on any spinning (platter) disk, the inner tracks will take a bit longer to access. That's why most geeks use SSDs for their OS. There you don't have that problem and the random access time is on average 150 times faster than on a spinner.

 

[schwarzennegger]

thank you sooo mcuh

Schwarzenegger

Noticed you have Daemon Tool Pro that program causes a lot of issues including BSOD . Uninstall the program once you're done . Run the SPTD

Download SPTD


Download

for x64 bit OS


Download

for x86 (32-bit) OS

   Note

If the uninstall button is greyed out then the SPTD.sys driver has been removed .

Thank you sooo much for your time,i will do that,could u pls recommend similar software like Daemon tool pro to use instead.

 

[schwarzennegger]

thanks

I noticed that you are using a system optimizer. Remove that or system restore back to a time before you installed that. Next, run a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download
At the end of the installation, be sure to uncheck the checkbox that says "Enable Free Trial of Malwarebytes PRO."
Also, if you have UAC turned on, be sure to run Malwarebytes as administrator, so it can install definition and/or program updates.

Thank's for u r response,UAC is turned off,i have Malwarebytes with updates on.Could u pls tell me why i have to remove system optimizer ?

 

[VistaKing]

There is powerISO or UltraISO . I believe UltraISO is a paid program.

 

[schwarzennegger]

Thanks

There is powerISO or UltraISO . I believe UltraISO is a paid program.

Thank you,VISTAKING.
I will get that-from net

 

[schwarzennegger]

Thanks

Very often the cause are restore points in the shadowstorage. Run this command in elevated command prompt and see how much space is currently allocated.

vssadmin list shadowstorage

You can also run WinDirStat for the files (not shadowstorage though).

WinDirStat - Windows Directory Statistics

Thank's.Followed u r instruction,it says 14.07gb(may be the hibernation file).
Actually i have 293gb on c drive in which i have 183gb free,so space is not concern,just worried it should not affect the disk transfer rate or slow up the system.

Having more stuffs in the OS drive slow up the system??

1. If you got the 14.07GB from the Vssadmin, then that is the space taken by restore points.

2. You can easily get rid of the hiberfile. Run this command: powercfg -h off

3. If you have a lot of stuff on any spinning (platter) disk, the inner tracks will take a bit longer to access. That's why most geeks use SSDs for their OS. There you don't have that problem and the random access time is on average 150 times faster than on a spinner.

Thank's,long time thinking of getting a SSD,checked few threads how to install ,then it reminded me your Lovely slogan-Keep it simple... still my mind says i have to try that,when i get more time.Already once screwed up when tried to move the default user folders to different partiton(different drive,having twoo 750gb HDD)

 

[schwarzennegger]

just

Very often the cause are restore points in the shadowstorage. Run this command in elevated command prompt and see how much space is currently allocated.

vssadmin list shadowstorage

You can also run WinDirStat for the files (not shadowstorage though).

WinDirStat - Windows Directory Statistics

Thank's.Followed u r instruction,it says 14.07gb(may be the hibernation file).
Actually i have 293gb on c drive in which i have 183gb free,so space is not concern,just worried it should not affect the disk transfer rate or slow up the system.

Having more stuffs in the OS drive slow up the system??

1. If you got the 14.07GB from the Vssadmin, then that is the space taken by restore points.

2. You can easily get rid of the hiberfile. Run this command: powercfg -h off

3. If you have a lot of stuff on any spinning (platter) disk, the inner tracks will take a bit longer to access. That's why most geeks use SSDs for their OS. There you don't have that problem and the random access time is on average 150 times faster than on a spinner.

Came across u r thread Before..Very helpfull

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/149969-ssd-install-transfer-operating-system.html

 

[schwarzennegger]

iso

There is powerISO or UltraISO . I believe UltraISO is a paid program.

Just google,UltraIso can't used to mount cd image??

Mainly i used Daemon tool pro,for mounting ISO image in virtual drive.

 

[VistaKing]

UltraISO could mount discs

 

[windude99]

I noticed that you are using a system optimizer. Remove that or system restore back to a time before you installed that. Next, run a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download
At the end of the installation, be sure to uncheck the checkbox that says "Enable Free Trial of Malwarebytes PRO."
Also, if you have UAC turned on, be sure to run Malwarebytes as administrator, so it can install definition and/or program updates.

Thank's for u r response,UAC is turned off,i have Malwarebytes with updates on.Could u pls tell me why i have to remove system optimizer ?

You need to remove it because these "optimizers" could badly wreck your registry. Don't use registry "cleaners" or "optimizers." If you take good care of your Windows 7 installation and keep it up to date, as well as virus free, it should not need "optimizing." However,if you feel it is getting slow, you can follow the steps in this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[schwarzennegger]

I noticed that you are using a system optimizer. Remove that or system restore back to a time before you installed that. Next, run a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes : Free anti-malware download
At the end of the installation, be sure to uncheck the checkbox that says "Enable Free Trial of Malwarebytes PRO."
Also, if you have UAC turned on, be sure to run Malwarebytes as administrator, so it can install definition and/or program updates.

Thank's for u r response,UAC is turned off,i have Malwarebytes with updates on.Could u pls tell me why i have to remove system optimizer ?

You need to remove it because these "optimizers" could badly wreck your registry. Don't use registry "cleaners" or "optimizers." If you take good care of your Windows 7 installation and keep it up to date, as well as virus free, it should not need "optimizing." However,if you feel it is getting slow, you can follow the steps in this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

Thank's Windude99
I got it,i will do that.