Help! Gargantuan windows folder 113GB.

[ERP426]

So. I have a custom built computer, to which I have a 120GB SSD as the C:/ The only thing on this SSD is the OS and related operating files. Everything else gets loaded onto my 2tb HDD, as D:/
The SSD has existed since the computer's first start up, and was brand new.
I found today that the C:/ wasn't ever a part of the defragmentation schedule I had set up, so I ran it today, It made 26 passes and, and is now left at 56% fragmentation. (which was its original Analysis)
I've seen some other "giant windows folder" threads, but nothing that got even close to the number I'm at.
Any ideas? I can't run updates because there isn't any space on the SSD.

 

[MilesAhead]

Did you make an image of the system drive? It is a good idea to use a program like Macrium Reflect to back up the system to an image file on an external or USB stick.

You can get many free image backup utilities here:
Free Hard Disk Backup and Restore, Hard Disk Image and Cloning Utilities (thefreecountry.com)

I have never had my system partition on SSD so I will let someone with experience try to fix it up for you.

 

[ERP426]

Did you make an image of the system drive? It is a good idea to use a program like Macrium Reflect to back up the system to an image file on an external or USB stick.

You can get many free image backup utilities here:
Free Hard Disk Backup and Restore, Hard Disk Image and Cloning Utilities (thefreecountry.com)

I have never had my system partition on SSD so I will let someone with experience try to fix it up for you.

No, I didn't. I did get a disc clean up program that took care of a lot, So now I'm down to 37Gb, but that still seems high for an OS file.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

TreeSize Free - Quickly Scan Directory Sizes and Find Space Hogs

download Tree Size Free from above link; it should tell you where the space is being used.

What are your System Restore settings?

 

[Layback Bear]

First off no manufactures of SSD's recommend ever defragging their SSD's.
What brand of SSD do you have and does that brand have a tool box for checking your SSD.

Example.




When you install Windows 7 on a SSD Windows will turn off Defrag for the SSD as default.