Windows 10: Windows Installer file is large on my computer - 28.1 GB

Discus and support Windows Installer file is large on my computer - 28.1 GB in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I ran WinDirStat to find out why my computer was so short on space. Note: the M drive is external - I am referring to the C drive. I have seen post... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ironhandyman, Apr 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM.

  1. IRONHANDYMAN
    ironhandyman Win User

    Windows Installer file is large on my computer - 28.1 GB


    I ran WinDirStat to find out why my computer was so short on space. Note: the M drive is external - I am referring to the C drive. I have seen post after post after post over the years about this topic and have yet to see a workable solution. I really need this space, and the disc cleanup utilities provided do not help. Is there a remedy for this? I really need this space. Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045 x64I would be glad to attached the csv file with the results, but I don't see a way to do so.

    :)
     
    ironhandyman, Apr 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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  2. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Apr 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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  3. LUKAS
    Lukas Win User
    Computer 28 gb of ram usage.


    This happen when I installed windows 10. I never had in windows 8.1 ram usage of 28. Now with windows 10 after booting up computer I always have problems with RAM.

    In windows 8.1 my computer maximum used 16gb of ram when I was playing 2 games.
    In windows 10 - after boot, my computer within 4 minutes starts using 4 gb of ram. After 30 minutes he starts using 28 gb of ram out of 32. After cleaning msconfig, disabling all startup programs it still uses 28 gb of ram after using computer within 5-20 minutes. No programs are starting, after browsing with Microsoft edge, computer uses 28 gb of ram. Doesn't matter what I do it uses a lot of RAM. Even if computer not in use, it shows that he uses a lot of RAM.

    Can't figure out what to do. I did clean windows 10 installation into my SSD. Still same usage. All drivers are UP to date. Task manager doesn't show who uses that kind of RAM.

    How to solve this mystery? Should I downgrade to windows 8.1 or windows 7? *Sad
     
    Lukas, Apr 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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  4. CBARNHORST
    Cbarnhorst Win User

    Windows Installer file is large on my computer - 28.1 GB

    Computer 28 gb of ram usage.


    Windows 10 is leveraging the memory better than 7 or 8.1. It greatly reduces disk activity. Memory is there to use, so it uses it. That's what lots of memory is for; else why have it?
     
    Cbarnhorst, Apr 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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