240GB SSD down to 199gb after Factory Rest

dexter99235 · Nov 3, 2017

About a week ago I Factory rested my computer and now am missing like 30gb and i dont understand why. am using windows 10 and the SDD is a Kingston HyperX 240gb.

Thanks.

USAFRet · Nov 3, 2017

dexter99235 :

Probably a Windows.Old folder?

Install and run (As Adminstrator) WinDirStat.
Post the screencap here.

Also, a screencap of your Disk Management window.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 3, 2017

Once formatted it drops to around 223 and other things included like recovery would easily knock it down to 200ish. Pagefile and hibernation also take up space.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 3, 2017

That is normal after after it's formatted and reset.

dexter99235 · Nov 3, 2017

USAFRet :

WinDirStat
https://imgur.com/zgqqetW
Disk Management
https://imgur.com/I1fgo9n

dexter99235 · Nov 3, 2017

Is there a way I can reduce the recovery amount?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 3, 2017

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-delete-the-windows-old-folder-from-windows-10/
If there's a windows.old folder like mentioned above it can be deleted if not needed.

https://www.disk-partition.com/windows-10/ssd-optimization-windows-10-4348.html
Few other tips that do help if space is really needed.

USAFRet · Nov 3, 2017

dexter99235 :

That Recovery Partition, with drive letter E, was put there by the manufacturer. 21GB.
I'm assuming this is a prebuilt system?

This is used to bring the system back to factory condition.
There should be a function for you to create a DVD stack or USB from that Recovery partition. Look in the user manual for how to invoke this.

This is useful for if you need to do a Factory Reset after the original drive dies.
With that function living on that original drive...if the drive dies, you are Out Of Luck.

dexter99235 · Nov 3, 2017

I have just Deleted the windows.old but why does it say 153gb free of 199gb It should be near 240gb like it was before I factory rest

dexter99235 · Nov 3, 2017

USAFRet :

dexter99235 :

That Recovery Partition, with drive letter E, was put there by the manufacturer. 21GB.
I'm assuming this is a prebuilt system?

This is used to bring the system back to factory condition.
There should be a function for you to create a DVD stack or USB from that Recovery partition. Look in the user manual for how to invoke this.

This is useful for if you need to do a Factory Reset after the original drive dies.
With that function living on that original drive...if the drive dies, you are Out Of Luck.

It was a prebuilt System but installed the SSD and windows onto it

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 3, 2017

It was never 240GB except when unformatted, WHEN FORMATTED just to install windows it drops to like 223 and even less with windows installed , reboot to see anything gained after optimizations and don't delete a recovery partition like POSTED ABOVE

USAFRet · Nov 3, 2017

dexter99235 :

You have the OS installed on it. That is sucking up that space.
And the drive was never "240GB"
A drive advertised as "240GB" is actually 223GB. http://wintelguy.com/gb2gib.html
Minus 21.2GB for that recovery partition, minus the OS and whatever else is on there....~150GB.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 3, 2017

USAFRet :

dexter99235 :

You have the OS installed on it. That is sucking up that space.
And the drive was never "240GB"
A drive advertised as "240GB" is actually 223GB. http://wintelguy.com/gb2gib.html
Minus 21.2GB for that recovery partition, minus the OS and whatever else is on there....~150GB.

Exactly what I said , his recovery was normal.

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