Can't find whats taking up 5 GB from my C Drive

[monome]

Hi

I just noticed that I'm almost running low space on my C drive but I cant justify 5 GB. From a total amount pf 19.5 GB, if I select all the files in drive C, it shows me a total amount of 5 GB. As far as I'm aware, 19.5 minus 5 equals 14.5 but I onlt have 7 GB free. I disabled System Restore and I've checked for hidden files too. What the hell? I would really use some help

 

[robisbell]

make and model of HDD, OS, and screen shot of the HDD Properties screen will be most appreciated.

 

[Blunc]

this may have something to do with the windows swap or paging files.

 

[cubby1223]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822144102

Really, could be the swap file, recycle bin, system files, a directory you don't have permission to access. Or run chkdsk against the drive.

Go into the Windows directory and delete off all the directories that begin with $NtUninstallKB.... or $servicepackuninstall... 99.9999% of people don't need them, and can free up a gigabyte or two.

 

[monome]

I'm running my WD2500AAKS on Windows XP x64. I've made the print screen too.

http://img209.imageshack.us/im...370/printscreenrh1.jpg

As you see, all my files from the drive aren't taking up more than 6 GB, but the diagram shows me 12 GB used.

If it has to do with the paging file or swap file, what can I do?

Thanks,

 

[Cutthroat]

Turn off hidden files and folders and you will see the pagefile which is taking up some of your space, you may also find system restore files and the hibernation file. You should not delete any of them.