Windows 10: I cannot find where all my main drives space is

Discus and support I cannot find where all my main drives space is in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I don't have much main drive space only about 250 gb BUT when I click on my storage it says majority of my drives space is being taken up by INSTALLED... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Piano G, May 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM.

  1. Piano G Win User

    I cannot find where all my main drives space is


    I don't have much main drive space only about 250 gb BUT when I click on my storage it says majority of my drives space is being taken up by INSTALLED APPS. Now when i click on my installed apps and filter it to my main drive it DOESNT SHOW ANY APPS THAT TAKE UP AS MUCH SPACE AS IT SAYS. Im losing my mind with this stuff and I have looked everywhere on my pc trying to find where my space has gone PLEASE HELP PLEAAAASEEEE

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  2. Lost space of Pen Drive

    Hello,

    Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.

    We regret the inconvenience caused to you.


    • Have you tried connecting to a different computer?
    I suggest you to connect the USB flash drive to a different computer and check.

    First back up all the data from your USB drive to another location.

    I suggest you to connect the USB flash drive to a different computer and check.

    Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to refresh the drive letter and then try to rescan the drives that are connect to the computer and check.

    To refresh drive letter:

    • Open Computer Management (Local).
    • In the console tree, click Computer Management (Local), click
      Storage, and then click Disk Management.
    • Click Action, and then click Refresh.
    • Once you have refreshed connect the new zip drive and to update hardware information, click Rescan Disks instead.
    Step 2: For unallocated space on USB drive


    • Press the Windows key, and type Diskpart.

    • Click the result to open the DiskPart command prompt window.

    • In the command prompt window, type list disk and hit Enter.

    • The removable USB drive or hard disk will be shown under
      Disk 1.

    • Type in the following commands and hit Enter.
    select disk 1

    Clean

    create partition primary


    • The first command selects your removable USB drive.

    • The Clean command deletes all the current partitions present on the USB drive.

    • The Create primary partition creates a fresh partition and allocates all the unallocated space on this fresh partition.

    • Type Exit to close the command prompt window.

    • Unplug your USB drive and plug it back again.

    Hope it helps.

    Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.
     
  3. Windows is taking up too much hard drive space.

    Hi Trisha,

    Windows might have been accumulated large drive space due to installed apps, temporary files, or etc. For us to identify which item mostly accumulates your drive space, we suggest that you check it here:

    • Click on Start.
    • Type Storage, and then press Enter.
    • Under Local Storage, click on This
      PC (CI cannot find where all my main drives space is :).
    • On this window, you will see which item mot accumulate your drive space.

    We also recommend that you follow the steps given on this article on how to
    free up drive space in Windows 10
    . Click on every drop down to view the steps.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
  4. I cannot find where all my main drives space is

    Unallocated Space to C Drive

    Thanks
     
    realtravisbrown92, May 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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