Solved [Solved] Hard drive space suddenly decreasing

[MalwareT]

Describe the problem

My space is decreasing

What have you tried?

Uninstalling programs, virus scans.

I have this stupid issue with my hard drive: my space is constantly decreasing ! I know it's stupid question,how can i fix problem ? It really irritates me I don't have so much programs installed, my system is clean but issue still persists.

 

[MalwareT]

I dont have disk cleanup i have Windows 8.1 Pro N.

 

[BoraMurdar]

3 words - Wise Disk Cleaner
And you can try PrivaZer. I think that the problem is probably correlated, as @Fedora stated, with Shadow Copies, or increasing size of pagefile.sys or/and hyberfil.sys files, due the different cashing in RAM. Those can be optimized and cleared, reset with Privazer.

If the free space is decreasing progressively, (and you do nothing) you can try Moo0 File Monitor (there's also a portable edition),

Spoiler: Quick Description

Moo0 File Monitor is a simple-to-use Windows application that enables you to keep track of all file activity and find out what the system or other users are exactly accessing when performing file operations. It comes packed with a simple set of options that should be easy to figure out by all types of users.

to see what's happening on your hdd in real time.

 

[RevolutionSphere]

I have Ashampoo WinOptimizer.

I've never used it before, so I couldn't say if is good or bad.

 

[MalwareT]

System restore points was causing issue, i released 25GB of space

 

[Exterminator]

System restore points was causing issue, i released 25GB of space

You can set the amount of max space allotted for restore points so that when the max allowed space is reached older restore points will be removed.

 

[MalwareT]

You can set the amount of max space allotted for restore points so that when the max allowed space is reached older restore points will be removed.

Thank you , i will.

 

[scot]

So, the problem was the more Restore points consuming more space and its now solved.

 

[MalwareT]

So, the problem was the more Restore points consuming more space and its now solved.

I didn't cleaned up since i installed OS (August,4th. 2014) Wise Disk Cleaner found 1GB junk.

 

[scot]

Now, i am sure that little bits trouble masters a lot. Good to know its being solved.

 

[Exterminator]

I didn't cleaned up since i installed OS (August,4th. 2014) Wise Disk Cleaner found 1GB junk.

You can also do it via Windows.

Click Start >All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup > Click the OK

After it finishes searching > click Clean up system files > click OK

Click on More Options and in the box System Restore and Shadow Copies click Clean Up

This cleans all but the most recent restore point

This is for Windows 7 but I am sure it is similar in Windows 8

 

[MalwareT]

You can also do it via Windows.

Click Start >All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup > Click the OK

After it finishes searching > click Clean up system files > click OK

Click on More Options and in the box System Restore and Shadow Copies click Clean Up

This cleans all but the most recent restore point

This is for Windows 7 but I am sure it is similar in Windows 8

I don't have Disk Cleanup.

 

[Av Gurus]

Look at Wise Disk Cleaner -> Slimming System (here you can free more space)

 

[scot]

Please check this link.

http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-8/how-to-run-disk-cleanup-in-windows-8/