Windows 10: Ghost Apps taking up space in computer

Hi,In my storage settings, there are 2 games taking up space, one taking up 10 gbs and the other taking up 25. I've tried uninstalling them, but the system always says that it can't find the file, and thus can't delete it. I've looked at different websites on how to deal with these "ghost files" but they've never really helped. Does anybody have a solution for this? Thank you

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Sniper Ghost Warrior

Hi Gary,

Sorry for the delay in response.

• What is the make and model of the computer?
• Do you face the issue only with Sniper Ghost Warrior?

We would suggest you to update the graphics drivers and check.

 

Apps and games file taking up too much space.

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as Apps & feature has taken the maximum space in the Storage drive.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Windows 10 Version and Build installed? (Type winver
  in Windows search/Run command)
• Since when are you observing this storage issue?

Please help us with the screenshot of the window after you click on
Apps & feature under Storage settings, to understand which app is consuming more disk space. (Please follow the steps mentioned in the
screenshot posted
by Shawn ‘Cmdr’ Keene on Oct 2, 2015 to post the screenshots.) Do not share any personal information in the screenshots.



Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform the disk optimization on the PC. Please refer the steps as suggested in this article:

Defragment your Windows 10 PC



Also perform a full Scan of your System

1. Press Windows + I key to open
   Settings.
   
2. Go to Update and Security.
   
3. Switch to the ‘Windows Security’ tab.
   
4. Click on ‘Virus and threat protection’.
   
5. Hit Scan options and select the ‘Full Scan’ box.
   
6. Run the scan.

Also refer the suggestions as mentioned in this article: Free up drive space in Windows 10



Let us know the results. We will certainly assist you further.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Apps & Features taking up 100GB of Disk Space

Hi Microsoft Community,

I have a Surface Laptop that has 120 GB of disk space, and of late notice that Apps & Features has taken up about 100GB of my disk space. When referring to it through Systems/Storage - it shows that App & Features has taken up 100GB, but in referring to
the list of apps listed, there's at most 30GB. What's puzzling is there about 70GB that I am not able to find which app is taking up all that disk space. Have done all the disk/system cleanup and the space wouldn't clear.

Appreciate any advise. Thanks