** MISSING HDD Space? ***

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Petdevils

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Hi Guys,

I just noticed my 118gb SSD is almost full when it shouldn't be... only 6gb listed as being free even tho when i highlight all files on the c drive it says they only take up 75gb....

i ran the 'folder sizes' program that lists in order the biggest folders/files on your drive etc to try and see where the missing space is and i think its tied up in these few files IN RED (not the top two folders ignore them)...

pagefile...
hiberfil...
recylce...

they are huge? like 40 gig?

(BTW I don't even know how to empty the recycle bin in win 8? anyone?)

but should they be this big or even be active - should i cancel them somehow or purge them etc?

It's crashing my browsers cause there's prolly not enough space after virtual memory and things like that are accounted for!

BTW I do have a ups plugged in but i don't think that is relevant, and i do sometimes use sleep mode but not sure if its even doing that lately?

Please advise me, would like some consensus from a few people before i try anything risky!

see image below...

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thanks guys

Windows 8 Pro
i7 3.4gh-3.9ghz – 3770
16gb RAM
Gigabyte Z77X-D3H with onboard Via HD Audio VT2021
SSD System Drive
SAPPHIRE HD 7970 3GB GDDR5 OC with Boost
 
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Given sufficient RAM, you will notice no difference.
The pagefile is only used when the system runs out of physical RAM, and needs to use the hard drive.
Turning hibernation off means no hibernation. But with an SSD, you don't really need it.

I've been running exactly that...
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1. Turn hibernation OFF from an elevated command prompt: powercfg -h off
2. Reduce your pagefie to 1024 MIN and MAX
3. Recycle bin is emptied the same way as with Win7. Open the desktop. You'll see the recycle bin in the to left corner. Right click and empty it.
 
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Petdevils

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Hi,

What would be the negative downsides or other implications/things affected by making the first two changes you propose? I have now emptied bin, up to 13.5gb free.????

And how exactly do you do the 1st thing? elevated command prompt?

cheers :)
 
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Given sufficient RAM, you will notice no difference.
The pagefile is only used when the system runs out of physical RAM, and needs to use the hard drive.
Turning hibernation off means no hibernation. But with an SSD, you don't really need it.

I've been running exactly that for the last year+, with zero noticeable effects.
 
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