Loosing Disk Space on System Update

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  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
       #1

    Loosing Disk Space on System Update


    I have been experiencing hard drive issues with my HP, for example, I will have 2.00 GB, restart, and have 1.00 Kb. It makes no sense, I have no idea where it goes, its like it disappears. Now, I am not an expert on PC's, so I probably can't give you details on my model number or whatever. I just need a solution ASAP. Could somebody please help me.

    {Quickreview: When I restart my PC I loose my Gigabytes}
    I can't keep up with my everyday PC tasks with no disk space, and I currently cannot afford a hard drive.
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  2. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    Hey, which Antivirus are you using?

    How is your System Restore usage is set? Pagefile settings?
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Symantec Antivirus
    I disabled it for now until i solve it
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  4. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    Why did you disable it? I asked because there is a known problem with Avast AV. Enable your AV unless you had your own reason to do it.
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    I would suspect the shadowstorage ( restore points) to grow. You can check with this command:

    vssadmin list shadowstorage

    It will tell you how much shadowstorage was Allocated.
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  6. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Where does one do that enter the command at? and whats an AV?
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  7. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #7

    AV means "anti-virus". What anti-virus application do you use, if any? If you use Symantec, as far as I know it does not cause problems.

    Do you know how to open a command prompt?
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  8. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    No clue about a CP. And I looked through my Symantec and found 3 980 mb files.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    For command prompt go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Right click on Command Prompt > Run as Admin. Then type or paste the vssadmin list shadowstorage into the command prompt window and hit Enter.
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  10. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Yeah okay. I did it. whats it supposed to say?
    It says
    Used Shadow Copy Storage 0%
    Allowcated Shadow Copy Storage 0%
    Maximum Shadow Copy Storage 4.5 GB
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