Windows 10: More storage being used then it shows

Discus and support More storage being used then it shows in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My computer says that 157 GB are being used for apps, but going to apps and features that doesnt add up. Not even 20 GB is being used when adding all... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Leoynxe, Sep 24, 2022.

  1. Leoynxe Win User

    More storage being used then it shows


    My computer says that 157 GB are being used for apps, but going to apps and features that doesnt add up. Not even 20 GB is being used when adding all my apps up so why does it say 157? And how do i clear this storage?

    :)
     
    Leoynxe, Sep 24, 2022
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  2. locked Win User

    Storage showing as double the actual SSD size

    Running Windows 10 Home 20H2 (Build 19042.964) on an AMD based Windows Surface Laptop 4 with 512GB SSD.

    Even though it has a 512GB SDD as confirmed by both disk management and file explorer, settings -> system -> Storage reports the size as 951GB! I have searched but struggling to discover how to get it to report the real size.

    Per the image below it shows
    • 553GB used - bigger than the size of the SDD
      519GB in system & reserved


    More storage being used then it shows [​IMG]


    System and reserved breaks down per this screenshot

    More storage being used then it shows [​IMG]


    Have tried various options including disk cleanup, SFC and DSIM to get it to report the correct size but to no avail. Any suggestions on how to correct this much appreciated?
     
    locked, Sep 24, 2022
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  3. Sasqui Win User
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    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
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    Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
    Fan speeds
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    Sasqui, Sep 24, 2022
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    More storage being used then it shows

    Conflicting information on my Storage Space...

    From disk management, it does report the same storage and used space as from explorer.
    May I ask did you try to create a storage pool or something ? if so, you should not mess with this.

    Is this disk an external disk connected via USB ? WD or Seagate branch ?

    I have the feeling that this disk is formatted with GPT type using 512K emulation so Windows get confused. To verify:


    1. Right click on Disk 6 ->Properties->Volumes. What does it show on partition styles ? GPT ?
    2. Download Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Free, install then run. What does it show on disk 7 ? MBR ?

    If step 1 shows GPT and step 2 shows MBR then definitely the disk was formatted using 512K emulation. The reason they did this so that it would be recognized by WinXP or if you connect it to a TV.

    Windows Updates failed is another problem you have. First, it tried to updates from 1703 -> 1709 and failed so any subsequent updates to 1803 also failed.
     
    topgundcp, Sep 24, 2022
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