SSD Issues with Windows Install? Drive Space wrong?

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Duake

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Hi everyone.

I did a new install of Windows yesterday and installed only what I really needed. The SSD is 120GB, but is 111GB for obvious reasons. Well, I almost ran out of space yesterday and I have no idea out.

If I highlight all of my folders on the drive and check the properties it states that 37.6GB is being used in them. WHen I go to My Computer, the drive states that only 33.4GB is available. There is 40GB that is being used, but not being shown anywhere. How would a new install and all folders being about 40GB somehow double what's being used? What would I look into to see what's going on? Thanks in advance!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II x6 1090T
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD
Memory
20GB Corsiar XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
Powercolor AMD HD7850 2GB
Hard Drives
PNY XLR8R SSD - 120GB
Seagate 7200RPM - 2TB (x2)
Antivirus
MS Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Hmmm.....20 gigs of RAM.

That implies a 20 gig hibernation file if I recall correctly.

Do you use hibernation?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
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Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
I use spacesniffer , free and you can see where the space is being used .. Has worked many times for me ..
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 2600K
Motherboard
Asus P8P67
Memory
8 Gig ddr3 1600 mhz - viper extreme (Patriot)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 980 TI
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - Lg 21" LED , sony 48 " bravia LED
Hard Drives
one - samsung 840 series 465.76 GB SSD
two - wd 2 tB black
one - wd 1.5 tb black
one - wb 1 tb black
PSU
1000 Watt Coolmaster : Silent Pro Gold
Case
antec 1200
Cooling
watercooled
Mouse
logitech wireless
Antivirus
Norton Security 2015
Other Info
powerware 3.1 KVA FERRUPS with 4 - 1000 Amp Deep cycle batteries ...
I usually use Sleep for my desktop and hibernate for my laptop.

I'll check out spacesniffer and see what I find.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II x6 1090T
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD
Memory
20GB Corsiar XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
Powercolor AMD HD7850 2GB
Hard Drives
PNY XLR8R SSD - 120GB
Seagate 7200RPM - 2TB (x2)
Antivirus
MS Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Found out there is a 20GB pagefile and a 15GB hibernation file...

Is the Pagefile supposed to be that big? I will probably have to move it to a different drive. How do I get rid of the hibernation file?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II x6 1090T
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD
Memory
20GB Corsiar XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
Powercolor AMD HD7850 2GB
Hard Drives
PNY XLR8R SSD - 120GB
Seagate 7200RPM - 2TB (x2)
Antivirus
MS Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
(1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
PSU
500w Corsair
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3 Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK300
Mouse
Logitech WOM
Internet Speed
75Mb
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Firefox, Opera, IE
1. A 2GB of pagefile is ample for your system
2. Run this command to get rid of the hiberfile: powercfg -h off
3. Check the allocated size of your shadowstorage. The command is: vssadmin list shadowstorage
 

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HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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2x HP w2207
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5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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with trackball - no mices
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Trackball mice
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DSL 6000
Well, I put the pagefile on another drive, but also let my ssd have a 1-2GB one as well. Turned off hibernation as well. Doing these got my lost space back! Thanks again guys. Really glad I asked here!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II x6 1090T
Motherboard
Asus M4A77TD
Memory
20GB Corsiar XMS3
Graphics Card(s)
Powercolor AMD HD7850 2GB
Hard Drives
PNY XLR8R SSD - 120GB
Seagate 7200RPM - 2TB (x2)
Antivirus
MS Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Duake said:
Well, I put the pagefile on another drive, but also let my ssd have a 1-2GB one as well. Turned off hibernation as well. Doing these got my lost space back! Thanks again guys. Really glad I asked here!
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that spacesniffer program helps big time freeing up space . Glad to help .
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit
CPU
Intel i7 2600K
Motherboard
Asus P8P67
Memory
8 Gig ddr3 1600 mhz - viper extreme (Patriot)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 980 TI
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - Lg 21" LED , sony 48 " bravia LED
Hard Drives
one - samsung 840 series 465.76 GB SSD
two - wd 2 tB black
one - wd 1.5 tb black
one - wb 1 tb black
PSU
1000 Watt Coolmaster : Silent Pro Gold
Case
antec 1200
Cooling
watercooled
Mouse
logitech wireless
Antivirus
Norton Security 2015
Other Info
powerware 3.1 KVA FERRUPS with 4 - 1000 Amp Deep cycle batteries ...
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