Windows 10: Why can't I see what is taking up a lot of space in "other folder"

Discus and support Why can't I see what is taking up a lot of space in "other folder" in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to free up space for a large game download and on my second drive it says that 1.46 TB are being used in other but it doesn't show me which... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Gavin C1, Jul 7, 2023.

  1. Gavin C1 Win User

    Why can't I see what is taking up a lot of space in "other folder"


    I am trying to free up space for a large game download and on my second drive it says that 1.46 TB are being used in other but it doesn't show me which app is taking up such considerable space. I can see a few folders which only one is above 1 GB at 35 GB.

    :)
     
    Gavin C1, Jul 7, 2023
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  2. Ra1009 Win User

    softwaredistribution.bak folder takes a lot of memory

    The softwaredistribution.bak folder on Win 10 takes 11.2 gb of memory and the windows folder takes a whole of 34.2 gb. I have a 128 ssd and this is taking a lot of space, I don't think it should take this much space. I'm thinking of deleting the backup
    folder, is it alright?
     
    Ra1009, Jul 7, 2023
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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, Jul 7, 2023
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  4. WojtasRed Win User

    Why can't I see what is taking up a lot of space in "other folder"

    Hidden folders

    I installed `Kane and Lynch` on my PC twice in Program Files(x86) folder but I can`t find them (2 folders with game). But free space on my HDD is lower. So there`re those folders on my hdd. I use option `unhide` hidden folders but still can`t find them. Any suggestions? How can i delete those hidden folders?

    When I run istallation for this game I can see those folders in Program Files(x86) folde.

    I`m using Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
     
    WojtasRed, Jul 7, 2023
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