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sudden low disk space in C

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mgupta Original post #1
Feb 21, 2008 at 9:38 PM
dear frnds
my system is suddenly showing low disk space in C.Although just an hour before there was more than 2.5 gb of free space.Even after dleting some movies it again shows a few kb space only,which even crashed to 0 after a few seconds.
All torrent downloads have also refused to resume because of low space.
please help.
M
Feb 21, 2008 at 10:14 PM
chkdsk volume:/f
chkdsk volume:/r
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mgupta #3
Feb 22, 2008 at 11:09 AM
I have tried,but its not working:-( .
Even there is no virus detected by my updated Kaspersky.I have deleted temp files and run ccleaner also.
P
Feb 22, 2008 at 1:08 PM
i think its the system page file which is creating low disk space
Vishal Gupta
Feb 22, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Please check following tutorial. It might help you in getting the space back:

How to get FREE Space in Windows
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mgupta #6
Feb 22, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Mr. VG you have told about how to get free space out of the existing windows.It would work in normal system but when the hard disk space gets decreasing with every minute,none of these methods hold good.
So please give another method.I dont want to format my drive.:(
r2d2
r2d2 #7
Feb 22, 2008 at 10:53 PM
^^ I think its a virus, install nod32 and do a deep scan of your system in safe mode, also turning off system restore.
Tech.Masti
Feb 23, 2008 at 1:25 AM
^^ya , try other antivirus, or anti spyware softwares...... Kaspersky is not allrounder :)
Kiran.dks
Feb 23, 2008 at 6:30 AM
dear frnds
my system is suddenly showing low disk space in C.Although just an hour before there was more than 2.5 gb of free space.Even after dleting some movies it again shows a few kb space only,which even crashed to 0 after a few seconds.
All torrent downloads have also refused to resume because of low space.
please help.

Check how much space is "System Restore" using? If needed turn off system restore on all discs and the check the free hdd space.
koolbluez
koolbluez #10
Feb 23, 2008 at 10:11 AM
it hat to be something which changes space constantly. Might b system restore, pagefile or a virus. Check with kaspersky, bitdefender, nod32 and the free AVG.Once the virus doubt is cleared. U are left with either system restore playin or virtual ram. Checkdisk/regcheck anyway.

Alternatively, move ur partially downloaded files to another drive. Point ur torrent download folder to the new place and try redownloadin using the torrent as fresh download. It'll actually start from where u left partial download. No need to download from scratch. I tried it on utorrent. Dunno about other clients.
K
khattam_ #11
Feb 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Turn off system restore to clear all restore points. You can re-enable it if you do need it.

Move your Pagefile to a different drive.

Reboot.

If the problem is still not fixed, Open up cmd and type in:
dir c: /s > d:\list.txt

and attach d:\list.txt here.
dare_devil
Feb 24, 2008 at 2:58 AM
download disk analyser, it will give you complete information about your space, then delete whatever you want, also it may be system restore who uses to make system restore point, check for that also
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mgupta #13
Feb 24, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I have disabled system restore but it saved only 24 mb of space.
I have found about 3.52 gb of space taken up by kaspersy lab folder inC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data.It contain so many dmp and text files taking 3.38 gb of space.Wat r these files and should I delete it??
I m also attaching list.txt
QwertyManiac
Feb 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Try visiting your anti-virus's quarantine window and clear all things within.
r2d2
r2d2 #15
Feb 24, 2008 at 12:11 PM
If its a recurring infection, I recommend attaching your HD to a clean PC and running a thorough scan of your HD. Make sure you install a good AV like Nod32 (trial version is good enough) and update it before you attach your HD.