Windows 10: Windows 10 folder shows as 34,1 Gb but does not contain that amount

Discus and support Windows 10 folder shows as 34,1 Gb but does not contain that amount in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; There is something weird going on with my windows. I was cleaning out my OS drive and saw that one the main folder for my user contained over 34 Gb of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by yngvebd, Jun 23, 2018.

  1. yngvebd Win User

    Windows 10 folder shows as 34,1 Gb but does not contain that amount


    There is something weird going on with my windows. I was cleaning out my OS drive and saw that one the main folder for my user contained over 34 Gb of stuff. Naturally i wanted to clean out all the junk, but after searching the folders within this main folder, i can barely find 2 Gb of actually stored stuff. Is this a bug, are there hidden folders i can't see? Will add a few pics to show. [One if the images says that the main folder contains 16000 folders within it, but there are just a few- and no there arent any subfolders] Any help is greatly appreciated
    Windows 10 folder shows as 34,1 Gb but does not contain that amount [​IMG]

    Windows 10 folder shows as 34,1 Gb but does not contain that amount [​IMG]


    :)
     
    yngvebd, Jun 23, 2018
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 24, 2018
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    • Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    • Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    • Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    • Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Jun 24, 2018
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  4. mrgeek Win User

    Windows 10 folder shows as 34,1 Gb but does not contain that amount

    Change Folder View Layout in Windows 10


    "uhm that method does not work. i want to set folder view as List as default instead Details for all folders"
    Did you download and run Brink's .bat file in Step 1 ? Lacking that, look at the screens in post 3. In Step 5 'folders of this type' defaults to each of the Windows templates for Pictures, Music, etc. If you want ALL folders to have the same List view, r-click any folder in each of the 5 folders under This PC (Desktop does not apply) and hit 'Customize this folder'. Set to 'Optimize this folder for General Items". Then follow the screen in post 3 using List instead of Details in Step 1 and you should be good to go.
     
    mrgeek, Jun 24, 2018
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