Windows 10: Storage confusion

Discus and support Storage confusion in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So my Windows C: drive says that 177 gb of the 212 gb is used up for Apps and Features yet when I open that section to see what is taking up all that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by VCSDEXP805, Apr 5, 2020.

  1. Storage confusion


    So my Windows C: drive says that 177 gb of the 212 gb is used up for Apps and Features yet when I open that section to see what is taking up all that space, all the apps combined do not equal 177 gb. Any advice?

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    VCSDEXP805, Apr 5, 2020
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  2. Storage Spaces is confusing! Help?

    Hi Chuxter,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern, however I suggest you to go to Disk management and check if the drives are available.

    • Press Windows key + X.
    • Select Disk Management and check the free storage.

    I suggest you to perform Hardware and Device Troubleshooter.

    • Click on Start icon or hit
      Windows logo
      and click on Settings.
    • Type Troubleshooting and select
      troubleshooting.
    • Click on Hardware and Sound and select
      Hardware and Devices and click on next and follow the on-screen instructions.
    Before cleaning your drives make sure you take a backup of it. You can transfer your stuffs to One Drive.

    OneDrive help for Windows 8.1

    Get back to us with the updated status, we’ll be glad to assist you further.
     
    SujataMoktan, Apr 5, 2020
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    Hi:

    If that setting is already enabled, then I suggest as the next troubleshooting step might be Mozilla Safe Mode (not to be confused with Windows Safe Mode)):

    Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode | Firefox Help


    • Please report back and let us know the outcome, as it will dictate the next steps.
    • Also: please tell us what AV/AM/firewall programs are you running on this system?

    Thanks,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Apr 5, 2020
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Storage confusion

    Conflicting information on my Storage Space...

    From disk management, it does report the same storage and used space as from explorer.
    May I ask did you try to create a storage pool or something ? if so, you should not mess with this.

    Is this disk an external disk connected via USB ? WD or Seagate branch ?

    I have the feeling that this disk is formatted with GPT type using 512K emulation so Windows get confused. To verify:


    1. Right click on Disk 6 ->Properties->Volumes. What does it show on partition styles ? GPT ?
    2. Download Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Free, install then run. What does it show on disk 7 ? MBR ?

    If step 1 shows GPT and step 2 shows MBR then definitely the disk was formatted using 512K emulation. The reason they did this so that it would be recognized by WinXP or if you connect it to a TV.

    Windows Updates failed is another problem you have. First, it tried to updates from 1703 -> 1709 and failed so any subsequent updates to 1803 also failed.
     
    topgundcp, Apr 5, 2020
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