Windows 10 Fantom space fully utilized

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NoGSky13
Junior Member

11-25-2016, 09:49 AM

Essentially, you swapped a SATA SSD to another PC, but suddenly a huge empty space appeared. Checked the C drive and found only 115GB used while the remaining 106GB was unallocated. Possible solutions?

NoGSky13

11-25-2016, 09:49 AM #1

GABBE_M
Junior Member

11-27-2016, 12:42 AM

This tool typically assists in identifying what occupies the storage space.

GABBE_M

11-27-2016, 12:42 AM #2

This tool typically assists in identifying what occupies the storage space.

emmylee33
Senior Member

710

11-27-2016, 01:30 PM

You can install WinDirStat, execute it with administrator privileges, and it will analyze the drive to display space usage details.

emmylee33

11-27-2016, 01:30 PM #3

You can install WinDirStat, execute it with administrator privileges, and it will analyze the drive to display space usage details.

Leyhaya
Posting Freak

801

11-27-2016, 02:20 PM

I just used WinDirStat and it didn't show anything.

Leyhaya

11-27-2016, 02:20 PM #4

I just used WinDirStat and it didn't show anything.

haycya
Member

12-03-2016, 07:38 PM

It displays which folders consume space—62.3 GB of files in the Users directory! The vibrant icons below the folders highlight the biggest files, making it easy to spot them when you hover over the colored boxes.

haycya

12-03-2016, 07:38 PM #5

Leumas_R
Member

155

12-04-2016, 04:44 PM

Certainly, though it indicates 127.9GB is full, Windows reports 215GB used on the C drive...

Leumas_R

12-04-2016, 04:44 PM #6

Certainly, though it indicates 127.9GB is full, Windows reports 215GB used on the C drive...

LukasTV
Junior Member

12-11-2016, 10:44 AM

Yes, I noticed recent malware scans from tools like Malwarebytes. Also, I ran a chkdsk check to ensure the system files are intact.

LukasTV

12-11-2016, 10:44 AM #7

Yes, I noticed recent malware scans from tools like Malwarebytes. Also, I ran a chkdsk check to ensure the system files are intact.

ThotsRus
Member

168

12-12-2016, 10:16 AM

Nether Malwarebytes or chkdsk resolved the issue. It seems the problem might relate to Windows itself. When I inserted a C disk into another PC a few weeks ago, about 50GB of space disappeared, and now it’s happening again. It could be that Windows mistakenly reserves 50GB as it assumes a new Windows installation is underway, similar to how fresh Windows 10 would occupy around 50GB. I didn’t want to do anything, but the only likely fix might be reinstalling Windows.

ThotsRus

12-12-2016, 10:16 AM #8

Shiznit36
Member

12-12-2016, 11:45 AM

Based on the data, the total storage is 237GB. If you're seeing 160GB in WinDirStat, the remaining space likely accounts for the pagefile and hibernation files. Check their sizes to estimate further.

Shiznit36

12-12-2016, 11:45 AM #9

Based on the data, the total storage is 237GB. If you're seeing 160GB in WinDirStat, the remaining space likely accounts for the pagefile and hibernation files. Check their sizes to estimate further.

octaduff_
Junior Member

12-12-2016, 01:38 PM

#10

Ignore my previous remark... The Hibernation file size exceeded 80GB. Appreciate it!

octaduff_

12-12-2016, 01:38 PM #10

Ignore my previous remark... The Hibernation file size exceeded 80GB. Appreciate it!

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