Windows 10: "file" is taking 18.1GB of space

Discus and support "file" is taking 18.1GB of space in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; hello, so i have a problem, i discovered today that an unknown file has been using 18.1GB of my storage in my C drive. it doesn't say what type of a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by apex viktor, Jun 25, 2022.

  1. "file" is taking 18.1GB of space


    hello, so i have a problem, i discovered today that an unknown file has been using 18.1GB of my storage in my C drive. it doesn't say what type of a file it is, it's just a "file", and if i try to delete it, it says "the file is running in another program". i can't do anything about it, please help me, and the name of the file is 2E3039FE-4C01-43ED-A599-ACD07E55427Dit's located in:C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MSIXVC

    :)
     
    apex viktor, Jun 25, 2022
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  2. AlashZU Win User

    Copied file takes 2x hard drive space

    I have a problem in Windows 10.

    When I copy a file to a drive, it takes twice as much space than its size.

    During the copy process, it firstly takes all of its size from the free disk space, then it continuously takes the same amount until the copy is finished.

    The result is, that when I copy 1GB file to my HDD, I have 2GB less of free space. Do you have any idea, what can be the reason?
     
    AlashZU, Jun 25, 2022
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  3. DaveM121 Win User
    System Taking Like All of my space ._.

    Windows File Explorer is not great at finding out where your hard drive space is being used . . .

    • Click HERE to download a small free utility Called TreeSize.
    • Run that utility as Administrator
    • Point it to your C Drive
    • Let the list of files/folders build
    • Expand out the folder(s) that are taking all your hard drive space
    • Please provide a screenshot of the resulting window in order for us to make a better analysis of what is happening with your system and suggest a remedy
     
    DaveM121, Jun 25, 2022
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  4. "file" is taking 18.1GB of space

    Not enough space even though there is space

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    We will surely assist you with the issue. Refer the below steps.

    Step 1:

    I suggest you to change the file system to NTFS while formatting and then try copying the files and check.



    Step 2:

      • Take the backup of the data, if you have any important data in it?
      • Let’s format the drive and check.
      • Go to this PC.
      • Right click on the external USB device.
      • Select Format.

    Note: Formatting will delete all the data in the device, taking a backup of the data is recommended before performing a format.

    Keep us posted for further assistance, we will be glad to help.
     
    Akheel Ahmed, Jun 25, 2022
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