Hard drive space keeps going down!


  1. Posts : 138
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #1

    Hard drive space keeps going down!


    I am having an issue with my Windows 7 on my Dell Optiplex 780! I lost 50GB of hard drive space C: in just five minutes! it went to 7 GB free and then keeps going down every time I check it until it rests at 0 bytes free. Restarting my computer always makes the drive go back up to 50 GB free, but as soon as I start using programs again, the hard drive space diminishes.

    I Googled the problem but only a few really old Windows Vista results showed up, there is noting regarding this problem on Windows 7! Does anybody know what the problem could be?
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  2. Posts : 3,785
    win 8 32 bit
       #2

    You need to get one of the tree view programme that shows amount of use for each folder so you can see were it's going as a starting point to discovering what's doing it. Does it do it in safe mode if not something is running at start
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  3. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #3

    Run Disk cleanup (%windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe). On the More options tab, clean system restore poins. Then on main tab ( Disk cleanup), select all options and run.
    You may install CCleaner (CCleaner - Standard) to clean temp files and browser cache.

    Why don't you buy a SSD for Windows and programs and use the HDD for data?
    Questions/Advice needed for SSD installation - Windows 7 Help Forums
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  4. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #4

    You download & install TreeSize free & use it to find out what might be using your disc space. Read the info on this website & then click on the download button if you think it would help. I have used the program & never had any problems with it.

    TreeSize Free - Quickly Scan Directory Sizes and Find Space Hogs
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