Windows 10: Properties reporting used space MUCH more than the sum of the folder properties sizes.

Discus and support Properties reporting used space MUCH more than the sum of the folder properties sizes. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; SSD C: shows a "used" size of ~90 GB and the sum of the file folders used size is less than 30 GB - including hidden folders. What is going on?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by KevinCusack, Sep 6, 2019.

  1. Properties reporting used space MUCH more than the sum of the folder properties sizes.


    SSD C: shows a "used" size of ~90 GB and the sum of the file folders used size is less than 30 GB - including hidden folders. What is going on?

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    KevinCusack, Sep 6, 2019
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  2. DaveM121 Win User

    Directory size of user folder under-reported in "Properties"

    Hi wiivile, there is a widely reported bug in Windows 10 version 1803.

    File Explorer has lost the ability to calculate space used on drives. It also cannot calculate a folder size if it has a complex sub-folder structure. It is also getting the metadata (properties) of files mixed up.

    Microsoft are aware of this bug and will hopefully put out a patch soon for this bug . . .
     
    DaveM121, Sep 6, 2019
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  3. sflesch Win User
    Directory size of user folder under-reported in "Properties"


    It's not just you. 1803 changed something.
     
    sflesch, Sep 6, 2019
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  4. Properties reporting used space MUCH more than the sum of the folder properties sizes.

    Directory size of user folder under-reported in "Properties"

    Well are you positive your user folder is larger. That is quite a large difference.

    Open file explorer properties>>View Tab and select to show hidden files and show protected operating system files

    APPLY, APPLY to Folders.

    close out all windows and then check you user properties again.

    also, how about a photo or size of, and free space left of your C:\ drive located in "THIS PC"
     
    seahawks65, Sep 6, 2019
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