hey i'm using windows 7..since last 2 days my D: drive has been filling up space itself..i deleted some files and created 2GB free space..but again that space is automatically filled up..my D: drive has total 90GB allocated to it..but all the files stored in it make only 87GB..so i'm confused about where the 3GB space has vanished because it shows only 4KB free space..please help
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Jump to PostAre the new files going into a specific folder? What types of files are being created? Are they being creted at a particular time of day? Are the new files associated with a particular program?
Jump to PostMaybe the mystery files are set to hidden. Go into the folder settings and enable to view hidden files.
Jump to PostHave you tried running a virus/malware scan on the drive? Check also whether your hibernate option is switched on and if so where it is storing the file
Jump to PostCheck also what system restore size is set to, and the pagefile specification, if there is one on your D: drive.
A program like MyDefrag will identify the "stolen" space for you.
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