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Hidden folders taking up my hard drive space?
Please help (or point me in the right direction). I've noticed most of my hard drive is full. [image: http://i36.tinypic.com/2888rqu.jpg] There's no way I have that much on it. So I've had an explore and noticed this; [image: http://i35.tinypic.com/2lvptk.jpg] Now, I've been through the folders and files in this folder and I reckon there is about 10GB tops in there. Is there some hidden folders I don't know about? Is it the system back up? Surely to large for that? Stumped. Help please. Many thanks, Paul. -- Sharkty |
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Hidden folders taking up my hard drive space?
On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:54:34 -0600, Sharkty
wrote: Please help (or point me in the right direction). I've noticed most of my hard drive is full. [image: http://i36.tinypic.com/2888rqu.jpg] There's no way I have that much on it. So I've had an explore and noticed this; [image: http://i35.tinypic.com/2lvptk.jpg] Now, I've been through the folders and files in this folder and I reckon there is about 10GB tops in there. Is there some hidden folders I don't know about? Is it the system back up? Surely to large for that? Stumped. Help please. Many thanks, Paul. Run Disk Cleanup and see what happens. Check to see how much of your drive is dedicated to Restore Points, and maybe make some adjustments the http://www.petri.co.il/change_amount... _in_vista.htm -- Max |
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Hidden folders taking up my hard drive space?
I am an idiot. When I had did the disk clean up I didn't select the temporary internet files tick box thing which was 36GB. Bloody stupid amount. Got a third of my hard drive back now!! [image: http://i38.tinypic.com/2vmybuf.jpg] Feel free to delete this thread mods/admin/scarecrows. -- Sharkty |
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Hidden folders taking up my hard drive space?
While the temporary internet files will take up a lot of room another disk
'hogger' is system restore points and the hibernation file. If you don't use hibernation on your PC then it is better to get rid of it and free up a little more space (if you have 2GB of memory, for example, your hibernation file is also 2GB. ( see this link from my website on disabling hibernation: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/disable_hibernation.htm ) If you don't use system restore you can turn it off (see http://vistasupport.mvps.org/turn_of...em_restore.htm ) Make sure you do have a backup image of your drive in case of any problems though. Good imaging software is Acronis True Image 2009. If you 'do' use system restore you can, if you wish, reduce the amount of space it takes up. (See http://vistasupport.mvps.org/decreas...em_restore.htm ) -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Sharkty" wrote in message ... I am an idiot. When I had did the disk clean up I didn't select the temporary internet files tick box thing which was 36GB. Bloody stupid amount. Got a third of my hard drive back now!! [image: http://i38.tinypic.com/2vmybuf.jpg] Feel free to delete this thread mods/admin/scarecrows. -- Sharkty |
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Hidden folders taking up my hard drive space?
On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:31:25 -0600, Sharkty
wrote: I am an idiot. When I had did the disk clean up I didn't select the temporary internet files tick box thing which was 36GB. Bloody stupid amount. Got a third of my hard drive back now!! smirk How in the heck does one amass 36gigs of TIFs!???? -- Max |
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Hidden folders taking up my hard drive space?
Timothy Davis [MSFT] wrote:
Well, I am sure there were video files too.... :-þ Awww shucks, I don't know what you mean... ;-) |