SSD Filled Up With Something That I Can't See

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thewinged98

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So I had issues with my SSD filling up constanly before, so I downloaded WinDirStat and it was my Antivirus Software at the time that was causing it, so I got rid of it. Now I'm using Windows Defender as my antivirus. Could it be viruses?

I checked the Windows Storage Settings to see what was filling it up and this is what it came up with:

http://prntscr.com/jcgba1

So I ran WinDirStat on my drive and this came up:

http://prntscr.com/jcgco8

I don't really see an issue or anything new there, so could it be viruses that are filling it up?

P.S. My SSD is a 64 GB one and I know that's not enough most of the time, even tho literally days ago I had like 20 GB free on it, but I'm gonna get a 128 GB one if it's such a big issue.
 
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dextermat

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Windows will take about 40 GB, if you install extra software you can look at 50 GB easy.

I recommend getting a larger one or transfer all data on another drive. (my documents, picture, ect.)

Also try to do a disk cleanup and get rid of installation files ect.
From the picture you have there, your user and windows are taking 70 % (windows 41 - user 24 - files 10%)of the drive by itself, I don't think it because of a virus.
 
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thewinged98

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I don't have a cleanup option for some reason, even tho I have my Windows running the latest update.
 
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thewinged98

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I don't really have any pictures or documents taking up space on the SSD, but is there some way to move apps on the Hard Disk without the need to reinstall them? Because most of them don't even have an option to pick a directory.
 
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1. No, you can't move applications like that.

2. You have a 64GB SSD? Sadly, that is TooSmall.
Your /Users/ folder is taking up 12.7GB. Pagefile and hibernation, another 6.2GB. That is 30% of the drive right there.

3. 20GB free a couple of days ago was probably consumed today, with the Spring Win 10 Update.
10.3GB "Local disk" is almost certainly the Windows.old folder. The remnants of the OS before the Spring update.
Disk Cleanup can get rid of that.

4. And for your new drive, look towards a 250GB, not a 128GB.
 
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thewinged98

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Thanks for the advice, I'll look into it!

EDIT: The thing is that I don't see "Previous Windows Installation(s)" in the Disk Cleanup, maybe I disabled it sometime ago.

EDIT2: It keeps filling up and I don't know what it is!
 
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Using a 250GB drive for Windows 7 boot drive. I know the old 50% usage rule is a bit of a myth, and with SSDs, more so, but it's not a bad a habit if you plan to have the system for 3+ years.

Win 7 is using around 40GB for all the stuff that isn't games, or user files. I would expect Windows 10 to use as much or more, depending on modern bloatware, and the average user's knowledge of trimming down the system.

Suggest you have a 250GB SSD for boot, and at least the same again for files / backups / large game installations. My next system will have 250 for boot, 500 for files / game installations, and 250 for backups / game ISOs. All will be SSD of some sort or another.
 
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thewinged98

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I mean, I do have a 1 TB Hard Disk where I have all my games and large programs, so... Isn't 250 GB too much tho?
 
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No, it isn't.
Remember..this drive is not just for today. You'll be using this as the boot drive for 2-3-4 years into the future.
Cheap and small today = tears tomorrow. As you're seeing with your current 64GB drive.

Current top grade 250GB SSD's are $70 USD. The difference between that and a 120GB drive is maybe a Pizza Hut delivery.
 
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Not really. You never want to use it all, or then you have to mess around emptying it. As USAFRet says, the price of a pretty fast 250GB drive isn't too pricey. I prefer Samsung SSDs, and the 850 Evo 250GB 2.5" is worth a look.

Compare your current / planned drives here - http://www.userbenchmark.com
 
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Oh man. Leave the 64 GB SSD for Windows 10, please.

Buy either a second, much larger Sata SSD or a mechanical hard drive for everything else. In Windows 10 go to Setting>System>Storage and scroll down to and click on "Change where new content is saved." Here you can tell Windows 10 to save all new content directly to your new hard drive or secondary SSD so that content does NOT get stored to and fill up your Windows 10 64 GB boot SSD.

 
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Every Win version has a "Free disck space" function. In latest W10 that can be set to "automatic", but that doesn't seem to clear "system files". Accessed via control panel is that option still available as well. I use that regularly, but still CCleaner finds lots of junk to be removed afterwards. My SSD is only 128, but stays half empty this way.
Big files i keep on another Lenovo w. 500 HDD, much slower but well suitable for storage use.

 
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