Windows 10: Windows 11 using all the memory up on laptop - is this a hidden file issue ?

Hello,I wonder if someone could help please, I've tried to resolve the issue of the disc showing as full -222Gb in Windows 11 by running the following:1. Disc Clean2, Smart clean3. Empty recycle bin4. Checked disc health and all is okIt shows C: -222GB despite what I take off and delete this figure does not change, there's next to nothing stored on it but it keeps saying it's full.I am using a Samsung Galaxy Book and running Firefox & MS Edge. The PC keep freezing & crashing.I'm wondering if there are hidden files on here somewhere that need to be deleted too?.Any advice would be ve

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How to recover hidden files and folders from memory card.

Well, you can recover hidden files from the memory card by trying the command prompt option.
For this, you need to follow the below steps:

• First, connect your SD card with PC using the card reader
• After this, press the Windows + X keys to bring up a dialogue and then click on the Command Prompt (Admin)
• Now, type the command attrib -h -r -s /s /d G:\*.*(replace G: with the drive letter for your memory card).

After finishing these steps you have to go to your memory card to check if you can view all of the hidden files.

 

Memory issues

Thank you for updating us. We suggest that you run the Memory Diagnostics Tool, this is to check your system for memory problems. Follow the steps below:

• Open Control Panel and type memory in the search bar.
• Click on Diagnose computer memory problems to open it.
• If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  

Let us know the status of the issue.

 

All hidden files turned Un-hidden

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being part of Windows 10.

I suggest you to re-add them to the hidden items list and check.

Steps:

• Right click on the folders to hide, select Properties.
• Go to General tab, under Attributes check mark the option
  Hidden.
• Click on Apply and on Ok.

I suggest you not to use any third party anti-virus software. Try to use Windows Defender.

Refer: Using Windows Defender

Hope it helps. Feel free to contact us for further assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.