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Windows OS partition out of space

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by phinix, 3 Feb 2016.

  1. phinix

    phinix RIP Waynio...

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    Guys, my 100GB C drive is showing it's running out of space, but when I highlight all folders and check the size it shows only 50GB. It is set to show hidden files too.

    Where is the rest of the drive space?
     
  2. thom804

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    I'd use Treesize to get a real look at whats on your drive. Have you carried out disk cleanup and all the regular jazz?

    Or Is the drive only showing a 50gb total capacity? You may have created an even partition and one half hasn't been recognised?
     
  3. phinix

    phinix RIP Waynio...

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    hiberfil.sys!

    Thanks for your tip, this program showed that hiberfil.sys took rest of the space.

    Can I kill it? :worried:
     
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    jinq-sea 'write that down in your copy book' Super Moderator

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  7. phinix

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    Odd. Was it a clean install of W8(.1), or have you gone all W10?
     
  9. phinix

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    8.1, 3 years old.
     
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    That's really weird. Did you try the offline command prompt thingo in that article too?
     
  11. phinix

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    I'll do it all again and see if that changes anything. Whole process again.
     

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