You can remove the System Restore backups for older dates to free up more space too. The most convenient way to do it is to use CCleaner (or similar tool).
Windows 7 is stealing my HDD space!! WTH?
You can remove the System Restore backups for older dates to free up more space too. The most convenient way to do it is to use CCleaner (or similar tool).
what settings are you using in windows update?i use windows 7 32bit & my C drive size is 15.9gb(free space 1.33gb) & after the latest updates(yesterday on 11th july) size of winsxs folder is 6.14gb.i check for updates manually & only install security fixes(& not performance/optional fixes).
RBX
In the zone
Have you checked \Windows\Installer folder. That folder takes around 7 GB on my disk. I guess some/most of those files are safe to be deleted.
Also go to \Users\AppData and check for applications which take a lot of space; try clearing their cache, deleting profiles etc.
Also go to \Users\AppData and check for applications which take a lot of space; try clearing their cache, deleting profiles etc.
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sling-shot
Wise Old Owl
You have mentioned one directory taking up 8 GB of space. Where else is the space occupied?
Find out. Use either TreeSize Free (mentioned by a poster above) or WinDirStat.
Once you know where is the space occupied, you may go about finding strategies to free it up.
Find out. Use either TreeSize Free (mentioned by a poster above) or WinDirStat.
Once you know where is the space occupied, you may go about finding strategies to free it up.
ive_seen_it_happen
Right off the assembly line
Windows 7 HD gets filled up on it's own. What to do?
Okay, so I've attached the screenshots of my hd. One of them is from this tool windrstat; basically shows you a detailed structure of your memory. It shows me 108gb used and I've added up files on my own and it matches perfectly. But windows shows me that I just have 5gb left. What's wrong? Where's the rest 130gb? How do I free disk space?
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Okay, so I've attached the screenshots of my hd. One of them is from this tool windrstat; basically shows you a detailed structure of your memory. It shows me 108gb used and I've added up files on my own and it matches perfectly. But windows shows me that I just have 5gb left. What's wrong? Where's the rest 130gb? How do I free disk space?
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thetechfreak
Legend Never Ends
Re: Windows 7 HD gets filled up on it's own. What to do?
Really strange problem. try running a Antivirus scan and seee if this help
also try these-
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download
and Wise Disk Cleaner - CNET Download.com
Really strange problem. try running a Antivirus scan and seee if this help
also try these-
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download
and Wise Disk Cleaner - CNET Download.com
Please do not delete anything from the 'Installer' Directory!
It contain's cached msi,msp and other files.If you remove files from there,you will have issues removing/updating presently installed applications.
Can you take a capture using 'Space Monger [tree view]' and post back the screenshot here?
SpaceMonger - CNET Download.com
What is the size of %temp% and c:\windows\temp ?
It contain's cached msi,msp and other files.If you remove files from there,you will have issues removing/updating presently installed applications.
Can you take a capture using 'Space Monger [tree view]' and post back the screenshot here?
SpaceMonger - CNET Download.com
What is the size of %temp% and c:\windows\temp ?
ive_seen_it_happen
Right off the assembly line
Re: Windows 7 HD gets filled up on it's own. What to do?
I switched off system restore. Got around 30GB back. But still over 100GB unaccounted for. Could there be more such hidden/encrypted files?
I switched off system restore. Got around 30GB back. But still over 100GB unaccounted for. Could there be more such hidden/encrypted files?
sling-shot
Wise Old Owl
It seems that there are 2 separate users here post the thread merger cited above and this will cause utter confusion. Although issues appear similar underlying cause could be entirely different and trying to help will be frustrating.
[ithehappy]
Please run a WinDirStat scan of your drive C (Windows 7 installation). Then on the results page please go through individual directories and see where is the space actually being used. Only then can you expect meaningful solutions.
NOTE : Although the set-up of keeping your operating system and programs on separate partitions appears beautiful theoretically, in practice it is useless and also causes irritation. Suppose your operating system crashes and you need to reinstall it, the programs may not work from their previous installations as many many registry entries will be missing. Freeing up space by removing programs also becomes tricky.
[ive_seen_it_happen]
Now your case indeed seems funny. Where is all that 100+ GB of hard disk space hiding? If it was in side the SW_preload partition, it must have been visible. And SW_preload seems a funny name for a system directory.
Please run the in-built Windows partition manager / disk manager and check the partitions. Is there a hidden partition or something?
[ithehappy]
Please run a WinDirStat scan of your drive C (Windows 7 installation). Then on the results page please go through individual directories and see where is the space actually being used. Only then can you expect meaningful solutions.
NOTE : Although the set-up of keeping your operating system and programs on separate partitions appears beautiful theoretically, in practice it is useless and also causes irritation. Suppose your operating system crashes and you need to reinstall it, the programs may not work from their previous installations as many many registry entries will be missing. Freeing up space by removing programs also becomes tricky.
[ive_seen_it_happen]
Now your case indeed seems funny. Where is all that 100+ GB of hard disk space hiding? If it was in side the SW_preload partition, it must have been visible. And SW_preload seems a funny name for a system directory.
Please run the in-built Windows partition manager / disk manager and check the partitions. Is there a hidden partition or something?
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ive_seen_it_happen
Right off the assembly line
I know, right? I just can't figure it out. Lol about the name, it's my mom's office laptop, funny things parents do
In all probability there isn't any. Still, where's this partition manager?
sujeet2555
In the zone
why don't you make junction for some huge folders on cdrive to another drive using junction.exe (sysinternals.com).
i have use this to free space on my pc
1. moved my user folder to another drive
2.always install programs to another drive and changed the default location within registry
3.don't use hibernation (delete hiber.sys file on cdrive by using "powercfg -h off" command)
4.moved virtual memory to another drive
5.made junction for user\local\google 1.21gb
user\local\temp
user\LocalLow\Google\ 768mb
WINDOWS\Installer 2.21gb
WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET 848mb
use it with caution and use properly ,otherwise some abnormality will arise.
even after doing that i have 2.67gb free of cdrive.how much for cdrive or windows,god knows.
you can try these methods.
i have use this to free space on my pc
1. moved my user folder to another drive
2.always install programs to another drive and changed the default location within registry
3.don't use hibernation (delete hiber.sys file on cdrive by using "powercfg -h off" command)
4.moved virtual memory to another drive
5.made junction for user\local\google 1.21gb
user\local\temp
user\LocalLow\Google\ 768mb
WINDOWS\Installer 2.21gb
WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET 848mb
use it with caution and use properly ,otherwise some abnormality will arise.
even after doing that i have 2.67gb free of cdrive.how much for cdrive or windows,god knows.
you can try these methods.