HDD Help needed

[DeaconFrost]

If you want help, then help us. Post a screen shot of WinDirStat, and if that link did finally work, then investigate the paths of where it thinks those videos are located.

 

[essenbe]

Deacon, Here's a link to Win director. Screenshot by Lightshot It's 211GB of user files, the OP says is empty.

 

[brightstar]

Guysss I told you my computer is emptyyyy, I have nothing but Google Chrome.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Have you tried to unhide hidden file and folders, even system files and folders? WinDirStat doesn't lie. It shows what's there.

 

[brightstar]

How do I do that? I forgot . lmao.

Edit: I feel like such a noob omg.

 

[DeaconFrost]

In Explorer, you click Tools, then Folder Options then under View, you select the options to Show Hidden Files and Folders, and uncheck the option to Hide System Files. After words, you can always go back to the settings you had before. If the Tools menu isn't showing in Explorer, hit the ALT key.

 

[brightstar]

Done what you said DeaconFrost, and that's what I got:

 

[whs]

In WinDirStat, click on the little + box in front of 'Users' and continue to click on the + boxes of the big ticket items. Then you'll find what is taking the space.

And if you want, you can delete the files from within WinDirStat - right click on them.

 

[brightstar]

Yay omg thanks alot whs.
So happy it got cleared up now woooo.
Thanks alot everyone, i really appreciate it

 

[DeaconFrost]

And if you want, you can delete the files from within WinDirStat - right click on them.

I'm a little embarassed to admit this, but I've used WinDirStat for years, and never knew that. I've never had a situation like the OP, so if I've found what's taking up so much space, I've gone to that folder. Good to know!!

 

[brightstar]

Uh oh..
I think I found the main source of the problem..
Whenever I insert a USB drive or an external hard drive or a DVD or anything, the computer deducts the space used up of the device from my own computer hard drive
Guess the problem isn't solved yet..?
Help please.
Thanks again.

EDIT: I'm gonna install Windows 8 and then see if the problem still occurs.

 

[whs]

You guys are welcome. One can always learn new tricks, LOL.

 

[whs]

Uh oh..
I think I found the main source of the problem..
Whenever I insert a USB drive or an external hard drive or a DVD or anything, the computer deducts the space used up of the device from my own computer hard drive
Guess the problem isn't solved yet..?
Help please.
Thanks again.

EDIT: I'm gonna install Windows 8 and then see if the problem still occurs.

One possibility is that some sync is going on. Check that in the sync center:

• Open Sync Center by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Sync Center.
• Right-click the sync partnership that you want to end, and then click Delete - if there is any

 

[brightstar]

There isn't any.

 

[whs]

Hmm, Look into the Startup programs whether there is any program that could be doing that.

 

[brightstar]

Where do I find that?
#SorryBeingNoobish.

 

[Britton30]

rb:Start, type msconfig go to the Start up tab for a list.

 

[brightstar]

Hmm. That's what I got.
But I didn't download nor install yahoo and msn messenger LOL
I only installed MS Office

 

[DeaconFrost]

I'm becoming increasingly convinced that you didn't actually format the drive, but install one OS on top of the other, and that's where these strange issues are coming from. Either that, or someone else has access to use your computer besides just you.

 

[Britton30]

Hmm. That's what I got.
But I didn't download nor install yahoo and msn messenger LOL
I only installed MS Office

Uncheck all of those, they do not need to start with Windows but they will still work just fine. I think you should password your account and not give it to anyone.