Windows 10: How to remove deleted files from hard drive capacity

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  1. fsgregs Win User

    How to remove deleted files from hard drive capacity


    Hi. New to forum. Not sure if question has been answered, but ...


    I bought a new Windows 10 computer a few months ago, and was so pleased to see my 500 GB SSD drive with so much free space. I wanted to keep it that way, so whenever I downloaded a program or file and decided I didn't need it anymore, I deleted it into the Recycle Bin, then emptied the bin, or uninstalled it via the Control Panel menu. I assumed it would disappear from memory and increase my "free" memory available. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be doing that. My Drive C: Local Disc free memory is not decreasing. It just keeps accumulating. See image below. I've tried cleaning up the disc, but almost all of the programs I downloaded, then chose to delete, are still be reflected in the Disc C: menu below. Is there a way to get that free memory back?


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    fsgregs, Mar 1, 2021
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  2. Hard drive capacity

    After upgrading to Windows 10 my hard drive capacity went from 30% full to 99% full. I noticed with "Quick access" the file size is identical to the file size of each folder on the hard drive and also the size in libraries. Is this the issue and if so
    can I delete the "Quick access" files/folders to regain hard drive space without affecting the files/folders in the other two areas?
     
    Richard HealyOSU, Mar 1, 2021
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  3. Alden Rey Win User
    deleting hard drive files

    Hi,

    May we know what type of file are you trying to delete? Would it be Office documents, media files, or picture files? If you're trying to delete files for free some space on your device. We suggest to perform a Disc Cleanup. Kindly follow the steps below to
    perform the task:

    • Type in Cortana Disc Cleanup
    • Choose the files to delete
    • Click on "Clean up system files"
    • Click on Ok

    For any concerns, don't hesitate to get back to us.

    Regards.
     
    Alden Rey, Mar 1, 2021
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  4. How to remove deleted files from hard drive capacity

    CANNOT DELETE A CORRUPTED FILE ON MY EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ON WINDOWS 10

    Hi Leenus,

    Hard drive and other external memory storage can be corrupted on account of bad sectors which are no longer accessible or writable due to permanent damage. Your device or hard drive could also be infected by some type of malware. These are some of the possible
    causes why you are experiencing the error "ERROR 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable". To address this concern, we suggest performing the following troubleshooting methods:

    Method 1

    Check and repair disk errors or corrupted file system. This process can fix "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" error caused by bad sectors, virus infection or file system corruption. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Back up all of the files on the hard drive (except for the corrupted file).
    • Using Search, type CMD.
    • From the search results, right-click on Command Prompt and then choose Run as administrator.
    • On the Command Prompt window, type chkdsk /f h: (h stands for your hard drive) and then hit the Enter key.
    • Delete the corrupted file and check if you'll experience the same error.

    Method 2

    Format the hard drive. You can manually format the hard drive to permanently remove "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" error. These are the steps on how to format an external drive:

    • Plug the hard drive into your computer.
    • Back up all of the files on the hard drive (except for the corrupted file).
    • Open File Explorer and then click This PC.
    • Click the external hard drive's name, click on Manage tab and then click on Format.
    • Click Start and then click OK.

    Keep us updated with the result.
     
    Darleen Pen, Mar 1, 2021
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