Hidden files clogging up the hard drive

neigenoire · Dec 22, 2014

The OS drive of my 500 gb HDD has a total 48 GB of space. 47.5 of it is taken right now. However, when I open the drive, highlight all the folders (view hidden files is on) and see the properties, it reads 29.7 GB total. Where are the rest of the 17.8 GB of files?

delellod123 · Dec 22, 2014

use the win7 disk cleanup tool. Start, Accessories, administrator tools, disk cleanup. That will get you back some space.

neigenoire · Dec 22, 2014

That freed up 1 GB. I think I'll just re-install the OS.

delellod123 · Dec 22, 2014

how many partitions do you have on the hard drive?

neieus · Dec 22, 2014

After you do that and if you're still unable to find what consuming the space you could try running treesize. This will give you a breakdown of all your files and what's allocating your space.

http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/

Ironsounds · Dec 22, 2014

Hello... Alot of places...
1) what is your page file setting?

madmatt30 · Dec 22, 2014

Hibernation file??
It can get pretty big.
Click start menu ,type CMD into search box
Right click the cmd file that comes up & select run as administrator
In the command box type
powercfg –h off

Press enter.
See if any difference.
Also the standard windows pagefile tends to be set as 2gb more than your physical ram - so with 8gb ram this can take up nearly 10gb of drive space.

neigenoire · Dec 22, 2014

I have 4 GB of RAM. I'm reinstalling the OS right now, will try out your suggestions if I run into the same problem again. Thank you all.

madmatt30 · Dec 22, 2014

A drastic step mate but follow my info regarding disabling hibernation above anyway as soon as windows has installed.
There's no need for hibernation on a desktop IMO & even on a laptop its only really useful for if you let the battery run out while in the middle of something.
With 4gb ram you are better leaving the pagefile well alone.

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