Solved C: Drive keeps filling up automatically

qbnito

qbnito

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I have quite a large c drive. I keep getting notices that it has almost 0 bytes left on it. I keep either permanently deleting files or transferring them to other disks, then it tells me I have x amt of gigs left
but within a half hour or so, even minutes it goes back to 0. I have done this about 6 times but it keeps
happening. I'm totally bewildered. I even checked the folder where system restores are kept but it only has
about 47 megabytes on it.

Can someone help me with this please?

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional (x64) (build 9200)
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GM-D2H
    CPU
    3.20 gigahertz AMD Phenom II X4 955
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GM-D2H
    Memory
    1790 Megabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4250
Question: How old is this drive?

Also, "Welcome to the Eight Forums." . . :thumbsup:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Intel i7 3770K
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    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
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    16GB DDR3 1600
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    Onboard Audio
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Do you have the Windows 8 File History setup to save to your C drive in your user folder? If so, that might recursively fill the hard drive... Just a thought.
 

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    Win 7 / Win 8
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    Intel i5-510m / Intel i3-3110m
    Memory
    4GB / 8GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6"
What is the file history setup?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional (x64) (build 9200)
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GM-D2H
    CPU
    3.20 gigahertz AMD Phenom II X4 955
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GM-D2H
    Memory
    1790 Megabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4250
qbnito said:
What is the file history setup?
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My Computer

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  • OS
    Win 7 / Win 8
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    Lenovo T510 / HP ProBook 4540S
    CPU
    Intel i5-510m / Intel i3-3110m
    Memory
    4GB / 8GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6"
Also, clean out the \Windows\temp folder...
 

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  • OS
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
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    PC/Desktop
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    Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
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    ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
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    32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
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    Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
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    Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
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    Corsair M65 wired
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    Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.

    1GBps Ethernet ports
Thank you friends for all your good advice and care. The problem just solved itself. I don´t know how. I rebooted the computer and the problem wasn´t there anymore. I´m stumped but I really appreciate your kind help.
Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year.:thumb:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional (x64) (build 9200)
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GM-D2H
    CPU
    3.20 gigahertz AMD Phenom II X4 955
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GM-D2H
    Memory
    1790 Megabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4250
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