HDD Space

My computer is losing hdd space. Even when i uninstall programs i dont gain
the space back from the uninstall. I havent been able to figure out whats
happening. I have emptied temp folders and whenever i add things to the hdd
and then delete it, i never get the space back again. Any help would be
appreciated.

Are you emptying the recycle bin? If you have Norton SystemWorks, also
empty the Protected Recycle Bin. Then run a defragger to consolidate the
free space.

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"Mena2871" wrote in message
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My computer is losing hdd space. Even when i uninstall programs i dont
gain
the space back from the uninstall. I havent been able to figure out whats
happening. I have emptied temp folders and whenever i add things to the
hdd
and then delete it, i never get the space back again. Any help would be
appreciated.

"Mena2871" wrote in message
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| My computer is losing hdd space. Even when i uninstall programs i dont
gain
| the space back from the uninstall. I havent been able to figure out whats
| happening. I have emptied temp folders and whenever i add things to the
hdd
| and then delete it, i never get the space back again. Any help would be
| appreciated.

If it turns out not to be the Recycle/Norton Recycle Bin(s) you might want
to check out Sequoia View.

SequoiaView is an excellent free (and clean) utility helpful in tracking
down mysterious missing drive space.

It provides a one window graphical representation of which files are taking
up how much space where on a drive, often quickly and easily tracking down
files that Windows is reluctant to reveal.

http://www.win.tue.nl/sequoiaview/

(It's kinda fun too) :-)


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Well i know its not Norton and i did try sequoia, but this hdd is on my
partiiton hdd. So half of it is storage and the other is for programs and
windows. This is occuring on both of the partititons. It seems to mostly
affect the storage partition. I selected all the folders, even the hidden
folders and it added up to 63.8gigs and there is a total of 72gigs. Yet it
says i only have 1.8 remaining.

"HillBillyBuddhist" wrote:

"Mena2871" wrote in message
...
| My computer is losing hdd space. Even when i uninstall programs i dont
gain
| the space back from the uninstall. I havent been able to figure out whats
| happening. I have emptied temp folders and whenever i add things to the
hdd
| and then delete it, i never get the space back again. Any help would be
| appreciated.

If it turns out not to be the Recycle/Norton Recycle Bin(s) you might want
to check out Sequoia View.

SequoiaView is an excellent free (and clean) utility helpful in tracking
down mysterious missing drive space.

It provides a one window graphical representation of which files are taking
up how much space where on a drive, often quickly and easily tracking down
files that Windows is reluctant to reveal.

http://www.win.tue.nl/sequoiaview/

(It's kinda fun too) :-)


--
D

I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
advice herein.
No warranty is expressed or implied.
Your mileage may vary.
See store for details.

Remove shoes to E-mail.