My Hard drive is full ?

[Lucky_Phill]

One for the IT guru's.

I copied a large amount ( 10.4GB ) of files containing word docs, videos and photos from my PC to a USB, downloaded all those files onto my Laptop.

I then sent all those files to the recycle bin on my PC and emptied it.

I checked my hard drive and I only have 1.24GB of free space.

Why is this so and how do I fix this ?

thanks in advance.


LP

[Andy H]

What brand of hard drive is it?

[TheRealAndy]

Download windirstat, it will show file usage on you drive. Used to be a free app.

[JulianDeMarchi]

One for the IT guru's.

I copied a large amount ( 10.4GB ) of files containing word docs, videos and photos from my PC to a USB, downloaded all those files onto my Laptop.

I then sent all those files to the recycle bin on my PC and emptied it.

I checked my hard drive and I only have 1.24GB of free space.

Why is this so and how do I fix this ?

thanks in advance.


LP

I'd double check you did delete them. It sounds weird. After a reboot did the space re-appear?

--julian

[Sprinter1]

Open the directory on the drive. That should show you what files are stored on there and the size. Id be surprised if your hard drive only has a capacity of what 15gb? if you think its those files that mean its full.

[Zippidy]

Can you take a screenshot of your drives and post?

Open up My Computer and then print screen that.

[Lucky_Phill]

screen shot.

I haven't rebooted or turned my PC off since I removed files .

[JulianDeMarchi]

screen shot.

I haven't rebooted or turned my PC off since I removed files .

Try a reboot. Sometimes it can keep files open untill a reboot, which means sapce won't be recovered until then. I have my doubts about this, so upon reboot and the space is still gone, read this link. http://lifehacker.com/5915921/the-be...er-for-windows

The program mentioned will go through your HDD and tell you where all the space is being used.

Good luck!

[Zippidy]

Try the Disk Cleanup in your picture and select every option.

[Andy H]

Man you gotta reboot it!

[JulianDeMarchi]

[Lucky_Phill]

I haven't turned this PC off since early September 2013.

I hope it will re-start. if that's what you mean by re-boot ?


LP

[JulianDeMarchi]

I haven't turned this PC off since early September 2013.

I hope it will re-start. if that's what you mean by re-boot ?


LP

If it doesn't I'm only down the road from you and happy to look... haha! It'll be fine though!

[Andy H]

Mate once you've restarted it you'll find it's going to run heaps better. If it starts.

[Lucky_Phill]

Mate once you've restarted it you'll find it's going to run heaps better. If it starts.

IF IT STARTS ??????? aaarrggghghhh do you any idea how much technology hates me ???


LP