C-Drive disk space disappearing

I appreciate the response but it leaves me a little uncertain as to what I
should do with the link.



"Pegasus" <I.can RemoveThis @fly.com> wrote in message
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>
> "James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl RemoveThis @magpage.com> wrote in message
> news:eJGk2VdnHHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11 years),
the
> > free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction in
> > available free space.
> > I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of hand
and
> > use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do this?
> > Any
> > suggestions would be helpful.
> >
> >
>
> This question pops up with great regularity and the answer
> is always the same: It's your disk and you're in the best
> position to find out what's eating your disk space. These
> tools may help:
>
> DriveUse:
> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/index.html
> Bullet Proof Folder sizes: http://www.foldersizes.com/
>
>

> James B. Holladaywrote:
I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
years), the
> free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
in
> available free space.
> I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
hand and
> use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
this? Any
> suggestions would be helpful.

System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
losing storage space.
Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.

Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html

Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
log files that are on your computer.

ATF cleaner
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b...6e6a5bc

clean up
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf...184456b

You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point

defragging will help also.

Lurkswithin,
You mention disk cleanup. I have tried to run it several times and it
progresses about three blocks and stops. I have left it for several hours
and when I come back it is still sitting at the three block progression from
left to right.
Any ideas on what could be going on with this?
I put in my win disk and replaced the file using msconfig.


"lurkswithin" <no DeleteThis @spam.invalid> wrote in message
news:135cigpls3qstad@news.supernews.com...
> > James B. Holladaywrote:
> I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
> years), the
> > free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
> in
> > available free space.
> > I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
> hand and
> > use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
> this? Any
> > suggestions would be helpful.
>
> System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
> losing storage space.
> Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
> building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
> programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.
>
> Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
> duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html
>
> Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
> log files that are on your computer.
>
> ATF cleaner
>
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b2276e6
a5bc34c89d005a
>
> clean up
>
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf63b184
456b7df4443a49
>
> You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
> advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point
>
> defragging will help also.
>

Perhaps this reason?
Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248

James B. Holladay wrote:
> Lurkswithin,
> You mention disk cleanup. I have tried to run it several times and it
> progresses about three blocks and stops. I have left it for several hours
> and when I come back it is still sitting at the three block progression from
> left to right.
> Any ideas on what could be going on with this?
> I put in my win disk and replaced the file using msconfig.
>
>
> "lurkswithin" <no.TakeThisOut@spam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:135cigpls3qstad@news.supernews.com...
>
>>>James B. Holladaywrote:
>>
>>I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
>>years), the
>>
>>>free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
>>
>>in
>>
>>>available free space.
>>>I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
>>
>>hand and
>>
>>>use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
>>
>>this? Any
>>
>>>suggestions would be helpful.
>>
>>System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
>>losing storage space.
>>Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
>>building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
>>programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.
>>
>>Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
>>duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
>>http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html
>>
>>Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
>>log files that are on your computer.
>>
>>ATF cleaner
>>
>
> http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b2276e6
> a5bc34c89d005a
>
>>clean up
>>
>
> http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf63b184
> 456b7df4443a49
>
>>You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
>>advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point
>>
>>defragging will help also.
>>
>
>
>

>> > James B. Holladaywrote:
>> I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
>> years), the
>> > free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
>> in
>> > available free space.
>> > I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
>> hand and
>> > use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
>> this? Any
>> > suggestions would be helpful.


> "lurkswithin" <no DeleteThis @spam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:135cigpls3qstad@news.supernews.com...
>> System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
>> losing storage space.
>> Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
>> building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
>> programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.
>>
>> Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
>> duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
>> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html
>>
>> Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
>> log files that are on your computer.
>>
>> ATF cleaner
>>
> http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b2276e6
> a5bc34c89d005a
>>
>> clean up
>>
> http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf63b184
> 456b7df4443a49
>>
>> You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
>> advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point
>>
>> defragging will help also.


"James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl DeleteThis @magpage.com> wrote in message
news:uc82H4rnHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Lurkswithin,
> You mention disk cleanup. I have tried to run it several times and it
> progresses about three blocks and stops. I have left it for several hours
> and when I come back it is still sitting at the three block progression
> from
> left to right.
> Any ideas on what could be going on with this?
> I put in my win disk and replaced the file using msconfig.


James:
There's an indication that your HDD may be failing. Without delay you should
download the HDD diagnostic utility that hopefully will be available from
the manufacturer of your disk and check out the drive.

And I trust you have a current backup of the files on that drive that are
important to you, or better yet, a "clone" of the contents of that drive.
Anna

Hmm. You dowload one of these tools, install it and use it.


"James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl.RemoveThis@magpage.com> wrote in message
news:O51Fe2lnHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I appreciate the response but it leaves me a little uncertain as to what I
> should do with the link.
>
>
>
> "Pegasus" <I.can.RemoveThis@fly.com> wrote in message
> news:uP0DduenHHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl.RemoveThis@magpage.com> wrote in message
>> news:eJGk2VdnHHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11 years),
> the
>> > free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction in
>> > available free space.
>> > I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of hand
> and
>> > use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do this?
>> > Any
>> > suggestions would be helpful.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> This question pops up with great regularity and the answer
>> is always the same: It's your disk and you're in the best
>> position to find out what's eating your disk space. These
>> tools may help:
>>
>> DriveUse:
>> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/index.html
>> Bullet Proof Folder sizes: http://www.foldersizes.com/
>>
>>
>
>

Bob,
This worked, I am now able to run disk cleanup.
Many thanks,
James
"Bob I" <birelan DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:#9saB4snHHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Perhaps this reason?
> Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248
>
> James B. Holladay wrote:
> > Lurkswithin,
> > You mention disk cleanup. I have tried to run it several times and it
> > progresses about three blocks and stops. I have left it for several
hours
> > and when I come back it is still sitting at the three block progression
from
> > left to right.
> > Any ideas on what could be going on with this?
> > I put in my win disk and replaced the file using msconfig.
> >
> >
> > "lurkswithin" <no DeleteThis @spam.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:135cigpls3qstad@news.supernews.com...
> >
> >>>James B. Holladaywrote:
> >>
> >>I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
> >>years), the
> >>
> >>>free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
> >>
> >>in
> >>
> >>>available free space.
> >>>I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
> >>
> >>hand and
> >>
> >>>use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
> >>
> >>this? Any
> >>
> >>>suggestions would be helpful.
> >>
> >>System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
> >>losing storage space.
> >>Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
> >>building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
> >>programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.
> >>
> >>Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
> >>duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
> >>http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html
> >>
> >>Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
> >>log files that are on your computer.
> >>
> >>ATF cleaner
> >>
> >
> >
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b2276e6
> > a5bc34c89d005a
> >
> >>clean up
> >>
> >
> >
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf63b184
> > 456b7df4443a49
> >
> >>You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
> >>advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point
> >>
> >>defragging will help also.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>

Anna,
Thanks for the tip. I will run the Seagate app and check the drive.
James


"Anna" <myname DeleteThis @myisp.net> wrote in message
news:#mOLdqsnHHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> >> > James B. Holladaywrote:
> >> I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
> >> years), the
> >> > free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
> >> in
> >> > available free space.
> >> > I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
> >> hand and
> >> > use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
> >> this? Any
> >> > suggestions would be helpful.
>
>
> > "lurkswithin" <no DeleteThis @spam.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:135cigpls3qstad@news.supernews.com...
> >> System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
> >> losing storage space.
> >> Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
> >> building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
> >> programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.
> >>
> >> Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
> >> duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
> >> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html
> >>
> >> Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
> >> log files that are on your computer.
> >>
> >> ATF cleaner
> >>
> >
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b2276e6
> > a5bc34c89d005a
> >>
> >> clean up
> >>
> >
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf63b184
> > 456b7df4443a49
> >>
> >> You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
> >> advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point
> >>
> >> defragging will help also.
>
>
> "James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl DeleteThis @magpage.com> wrote in message
> news:uc82H4rnHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Lurkswithin,
> > You mention disk cleanup. I have tried to run it several times and it
> > progresses about three blocks and stops. I have left it for several
hours
> > and when I come back it is still sitting at the three block progression
> > from
> > left to right.
> > Any ideas on what could be going on with this?
> > I put in my win disk and replaced the file using msconfig.
>
>
> James:
> There's an indication that your HDD may be failing. Without delay you
should
> download the HDD diagnostic utility that hopefully will be available from
> the manufacturer of your disk and check out the drive.
>
> And I trust you have a current backup of the files on that drive that are
> important to you, or better yet, a "clone" of the contents of that drive.
> Anna
>
>

You're most welcome. We now return you to your previously scheduled
problems. <VBG>

James B. Holladay wrote:

> Bob,
> This worked, I am now able to run disk cleanup.
> Many thanks,
> James
> "Bob I" <birelan RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:#9saB4snHHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>Perhaps this reason?
>>Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812248
>>
>>James B. Holladay wrote:
>>
>>>Lurkswithin,
>>>You mention disk cleanup. I have tried to run it several times and it
>>>progresses about three blocks and stops. I have left it for several
>
> hours
>
>>>and when I come back it is still sitting at the three block progression
>
> from
>
>>>left to right.
>>>Any ideas on what could be going on with this?
>>>I put in my win disk and replaced the file using msconfig.
>>>
>>>
>>>"lurkswithin" <no RemoveThis @spam.invalid> wrote in message
>>>news:135cigpls3qstad@news.supernews.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>>James B. Holladaywrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am experiencing a problem I have never had before (in last 11
>>>>years), the
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>free space on my hard drive has suddenly began showing a reduction
>>>>
>>>>in
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>available free space.
>>>>>I have heard that certain operations which backup can get out of
>>>>
>>>>hand and
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>use more space than the operator realizes. Does system restore do
>>>>
>>>>this? Any
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>suggestions would be helpful.
>>>>
>>>>System restore could be one of many programs that can add to your
>>>>losing storage space.
>>>>Most problems that I have seen with this is hidden log and .dat files
>>>>building up and becoming over burdening, along with photo editing
>>>>programs making multiple copies of photos and videos.
>>>>
>>>>Duplicate file finder is a free tool that will help you find those
>>>>duplicate files and either remove them or rename them:
>>>>http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dupfilefinder.html
>>>>
>>>>Also these two utillities will help you monitor those hidden dat and
>>>>log files that are on your computer.
>>>>
>>>>ATF cleaner
>>>>
>>>
>>>
> http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4949&file=10&evp=72ef5a5e927b2276e6
>
>>>a5bc34c89d005a
>>>
>>>
>>>>clean up
>>>>
>>>
>>>
> http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4895&file=10&evp=8e77a4e9f7cf63b184
>
>>>456b7df4443a49
>>>
>>>
>>>>You can use disc clean up to also remove unwanted files and under the
>>>>advanced tab will allow to delete all but the last restore point
>>>>
>>>>defragging will help also.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

I recommend Directory Report
http://www.file-utilities.com/downloads/wdir.zip

It can find duplicate files based on the same name, size, CRC and/or comparing byte by byte

It looks just like the MS Explorer, PLUS
It shows the size of each folder (and the size including all subirectories)
The default sorting is by size descending

Each time you open a folder
It shows its subdirectories and their size and the size including all subdirectories

This will quickly show you where all your space has gone
Plus it has screens to show your largest files and largest directories

This will help you clean up files hidden deep within your file system