Solved Unknown space 154GB on a 250GB SSD

[MrNiceButDim]

I have a problem with unknown space.

It's on the system c:

It's Samsung SSD EVO 850 250GB

WinDirStat lists 154 GB <Unknown>

CHKDSK can't detect any problems.

Although it's a couple month since I bought this computer I haven't used that much.

I'm not a gamer.

Feeling a bit stumped now.

 

[maxie]

Hi ... This old Thread in the Link below has plenty of solutions which should help ....


http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/240791-space-used-up-something-unknown.html

 

[MrNiceButDim]

That did the trick.

Now, before marking the thread solved, two questions.

1. Why did this happen?

2 How do I prevent it from happening again?

 

[maxie]

Was it Acronis that was the issue ? ... If so it creates temporary hidden Files ..

 

[MrNiceButDim]

Was it Acronis that was the issue ? ... If so it creates temporary hidden Files ..

You are reading my mind, no I mean my system. I do indeed have Acronis.

OK, but if they don't disappear they don't seem so temporary to me. Is there a setting or something that can fix this?

 

[maxie]

This Link may help ...

https://forum.acronis.com/forum/7558

 

[MrNiceButDim]

This Link may help ...

https://forum.acronis.com/forum/7558

Yes, it turns out Acronis simply don't care so I have to find another back-up solution.

Thank you for kind support, maxie.

 

[maxie]

Most Welcome ...


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