Re: What Is Taking Up So Much Space?

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Sorry, I meant to reply to group, but twice sent it to M and D. My
apologies.


"DP" <dennispersica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Danno" <reardone@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello All,

At one time, when my computer was running very well, I had several
hundred audio files and at least 200 video files (comedies, not porn) on
my hard drive, along with all the usual downloads (little utilities,
etc.), emails, and Microsoft Flight Simulator (huge). At that state, my
40 gig hard drive had approximately 11 gigs of space used up. I got that
figure by right clicking on Local Disk (C) and selecting properties. I'm
nearly certain that at that time, it was neither showing hidden files and
folders, nor was it showing operating system files.

I believe that number is the total of ALL space used up, including space
used by hidden files, whether or not you have selected the option to show
the hidden files.
In other words, tho you may not see a hidden file or folder, it is still
being counted in the space-used number.


However, when I opt to show hidden files and folders, and to show
operating system files, the result is the same. It shows 12 gigs of hard
drive are being used.

I think this supports what I just said above.



Of that 10.5 gigs...2.7 is taken up by Windows, 1.5 gig is taken up by
hiberfil.sys and 2.0 gig is taken up by pagefile.sys. I would have
guessed that hiberfil.sys and pagefile.sys are part of windows?


I believe hiberfil is the file that keeps track of your computer when you
put it in hibernate mode.
Group: Would it be safe to delete that file? I would think so, but don't
take my word for it.
I'm guessing pagefile is your virtual memory.

I realize none of this answers the main question you're trying to get
answered.









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