System volume loses free space

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From: Cyndee Meystel (cmeys_at_nospamearthlink.net)
Date: 06/09/04 

Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 17:53:06 -0500

I have a Dell Dimension 8300 system running Windows XP Professional where
the system (boot) drive constantly loses space. This drive is 19GB and after
booting has 16GB free. This drive is only used for system files, Windows and
those things that insist on installing there. Programs are on a different
drive. Swap file, temp files and print spooler are all on a different drive.

I previously had a Dell Dimension 4600 system with a similar configuration
that did not have this problem.

I find now that over a 24 hour period, this drive will go from 16GB free to
under 300MB free.

I have run virus scans and the system is clean. I have also tried turning
off System Restore, with no help. I used a program that shows total sizes of
all folders to compare folder (and file) sizes after a reboot, and later on.

I found that from yesterday afternoon when I booted and had 16GB free to
this morning when I was down to 299MB free, there was NO significant change
in size of any folders or files. Obviously whatever is causing this is
hidden (and not a hidden file or folder, I have those displayed).

Does anyone have any clues as to what to look for? Thanks.

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