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windows 7 probelm ! please help !

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-7-probelm-please-help.135782/

papashango_cs
papashango_cs Original post #1
Jan 6, 2011 at 10:10 PM
hello
i have win 7 ultimate 64 bit
i have a 500gb hdd ,
in my C drive , the windows has been installed
when i check the properties
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it shows used space 23.4gb
and total space 97.5gb
free - 74.1gb
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but when i go inside the drive , select all the folders n files, n then check the properties, i see only 14.5 gb used !!!
rest 83gb free !
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whats wrong ?? how to solve this ?
my other two drives dont have this problem.. they show correct data inside the drive as well as outside it.
- thanks
J
Jerin #2
Jan 6, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Some space could be occupied by System Restore or Backup utility (it is your main drive).

There is nothing unusual about it. It is used by Windows and it is not missing.

Some space could be occupied by System Restore or Backup utility (it is your main drive).

There is nothing unusual about it. It is used by Windows and it is not missing.
papashango_cs
papashango_cs #3
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM
maybe , because i did create many restrore points n system repair things..
thanks :)
pauldmps
pauldmps #4
Jan 7, 2011 at 6:42 PM
There are hidden & system files & folders in the drive. You need to select them also in order to get the correct statistics.
satyamy
satyamy #5
Jan 7, 2011 at 6:55 PM
their are hidden system files & folder
& also a lot of space is been occupied by System Restore

disable system restore, delete all temp file,
use "sfc /purgecache" command from command prompt
than try
sukesh1090
sukesh1090 #6
Jan 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM
you can use tune up utilities to clean up the space used by restore points.
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #8
Jan 9, 2011 at 5:17 PM
type %temp% in run box and delete all files there..should free up loads of space