Windows 10: What is taking so much space?

Discus and support What is taking so much space? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; So I checked the other day and out of my 200 GB SSD partition for Windows, only 45 GB was remaining. I went into explorer options and enabled viewing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by lolcocks, Sep 20, 2018.

  1. lolcocks Win User

    What is taking so much space?


    So I checked the other day and out of my 200 GB SSD partition for Windows, only 45 GB was remaining.

    I went into explorer options and enabled viewing hidden files and folders and disabled hiding system files.

    Then I selected all the files in C drive and viewed it's properties, 112 GB was in use by these files but right clicking C drive itself showed 154 GB in use.

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    What is taking so much space? I am out of my wits.

    :)
     
    lolcocks, Sep 20, 2018
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  2. Johan45 Win User

    AMD FX OC'ers Club

    That's what the auto setting will do since you're over the 1333 mark it jumps to the next step which isn't listed or officially supported I assume by that ram.

    At this point though I would suggest dropping the multi one step or .5 so that we can get something stable and possibly take the heat issue out of the picture for now.
     
    Johan45, Sep 20, 2018
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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, Sep 20, 2018
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  4. What is taking so much space?

    Windows is taking up too much hard drive space.

    Hi Trisha,

    Windows might have been accumulated large drive space due to installed apps, temporary files, or etc. For us to identify which item mostly accumulates your drive space, we suggest that you check it here:

    • Click on Start.
    • Type Storage, and then press Enter.
    • Under Local Storage, click on This
      PC (CWhat is taking so much space? :).
    • On this window, you will see which item mot accumulate your drive space.

    We also recommend that you follow the steps given on this article on how to
    free up drive space in Windows 10
    . Click on every drop down to view the steps.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Janeane Cru, Sep 20, 2018
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