Save space on HDD

[Rebel]

Just realized I only have 600mb free on my C: drive HDD. Honestly I have no idea where all the space went as I don't download or install any files. I have two other drives I use for storage. I think it has to be all the windows updates that auto install.

Ran some disk cleaners, emptied recycle bin, defragmented, any other ideas? I was thinking of uninstalling the windows updates since I'm positive that's where all my disk space went.

Hard drive in question is a Western Digital 74GB Rapter Drive. I do NOT want to get a new hard drive.

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[Nccstud]

Doubtful there is that much in updates. I would open up add remove programs to see what is installed and cross reference in terms of anything installed in program files on the C drive. And any random files in my documents and what not

 

[Freebeer187]

Chances are good the windows update install files are not deleting.

Go here:

Windows Update files are located in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

Delete everything inside the download folder. This will remove the update installation files NOT the applied updates.

Also have you used CCleaner?
Download CCleaner 4.08.4428 - FileHippo.com

 

[kmastl]

Download an app called Spacemonger. It will show you exactly what is using up space.

 

[Rebel]

Download an app called Spacemonger. It will show you exactly what is using up space.

Just deleted 6 gb of iphone updates. Glanced through it quickly before going to work, but there's a few more things I can get rid of tonight. Thanks!

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Delete old system restore files and drop the system restore percentage down.

 

[Ti28]

Chances are good the windows update install files are not deleting.

Go here:

Delete everything inside the download folder. This will remove the update installation files NOT the applied updates.

Also have you used CCleaner?
Download CCleaner 4.08.4428 - FileHippo.com

Holy shit, I just did this and free'd up 6GB

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Delete old system restore files and drop the system restore percentage down.

This. I've freed up 20GB a few times from family/friends computers because of multiple restores spanning back 3 years.

Also, press your start button, type %temp% in the search bar and hit enter. Highlight everything and delete it all. If you can't delete it, just skip it.

 

[Rebel]

Delete old system restore files and drop the system restore percentage down.

I don't think my computer creates restore points. I never have any.

Chances are good the windows update install files are not deleting.

Go here:

Delete everything inside the download folder. This will remove the update installation files NOT the applied updates.

Also have you used CCleaner?
Download CCleaner 4.08.4428 - FileHippo.com

I love CCleaner. The download folder only had 80 mb.

Going through spacemonger, most of my space was being taken by the Apple programs. Itunes and iPhone updates. Got back 11 gb from that. It's actually pretty cool how it breaks down all the folders. Kind of like a square pie chart.

I have another 10 gb in C:\Windows\Installer. Probably more updates?

 

[Freebeer187]

What os are you on?

 

[DanJ]

I need to get on this. My C: SSD has 6gb left.

 

[Rebel]

What os are you on?

Windows 7. In response to my lack of restore points. I probably at one point disabled it for some reason or another. I know I've had them before but not in a while.