Windows 10: Storage Settings not working with my (D:) drive

i would like to use the storage function, under system in settings on windows 10. when displaying the primary drive (C, the function works normally and displays the amount of storage and what it is used for. when i try to use this for the (D drive however, none of the data is displayed in the appropriate name. each group, Desktop, Apps & Features etc says 0 bytes of data are used, when the (D drive has hundreds of GB stored on it.

Now i recently reset my PC, resetting everything on the (C drive but leaving the (D drive intact, and i'm 90% sure this is the reason Storage is acting this way. my question is, can i somehow make Storage settings refresh what it sees from the drive? I found that storage was quite useful for optimizing what is in my drive, and i could use it to remove files that remained from deleted programs. If anyone could offer me some advice i would be grateful

p.s. sorry if i used the term 'function', or any other terms, i am only a beginner in computer science

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D drive

Hi,

Based on the details you have provided us, it appears that there might be some corrupted contents on the said partition. We can also consider that this is caused by a virus.

For us to check if a certain virus is hiding your files, kindly follow the steps below:

• Type Command prompt in the search bar.
• Type-in the following command:
  
  attrib -h -r -s /s /d D:\*.*
• Press Enter to execute the command.

If you think that there is nothing important stored in it, then we suggest that you reformat your D drive so that you can use the free space for important files.

You can follow the steps below to start with the process:

• Click on the File Explorer.
• Select This PC.
• Right-click on your D drive, then click on Format.
• Follow the on-screen process to finish formatting the partition.

Let us know how it goes so that we can further assist you.

 

Installing on D Drive?

Hi,

You can change the default location of your files. Follow the steps below on how to do it:

• Click Start and click Settings.
• Click System.
• In System window, go to Storage.
• On Storage, under Save locations you will see the drop-down box that will make you select which drive do you want to save your files.
• Select the drive you want to use.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Can´t change the default storage drive.

Hello.

I changed the default storage drive (from C: to D in "Settings>>System>>Storage, however the Windows continues to install all apps in C: drive. Any suggestion?