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hi guys,

ok i got a problem..hoping i can explain it...while using my PC an error pops up..it says that my Hard disk space is less need to clean or format the drive..but the problem is my hard disk space is free upto 130 GB's...this error appears now on regular basis..& there are some registries errors also pops up.. got any ideas..!!

Thanks in advance. :)

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The combination of a persistent "hard disk space ... need to clean or format the drive" popup plus registry errors usually means one of two things: rogue scareware/advertisingware that fakes system alerts, or a genuine file‑system / disk health issue that is confusing Windows. The badly worded popup in the first post is a strong red flag for a fake alert; real Windows warnings are formatted differently and reference the drive letter and system source.

Good points in the thread: was right to recommend malware checking. suggested a registry cleaner — that approach is risky. Third‑party registry cleaners often remove entries that break Windows. Prefer diagnostics and built‑in repairs first, and always back up the system/registry before any automatic cleanup.

Practical diagnostic checklist (order matters):

  • Identify what actually uses the space with a folder‑size scanner run as administrator (examples: WinDirStat or TreeSize Free).

  • Show hidden and protected OS files and check for large system files: hiberfil.sys, pagefile.sys, and the System Volume Information folder (shadow copies).

  • Inspect shadow storage:

    vssadmin list shadowstorage

    If shadow copies are consuming the drive and restore points are expendable:

    vssadmin delete shadows /for=C: /all

    (Warning: this removes restore points permanently.)

  • Disable hibernation to remove hiberfil.sys if appropriate:

    powercfg -h off

  • Repair file system and system files:

    chkdsk C: /f /r
sfc /scannow

    These may require a reboot and administrative privileges.

  • Run up‑to‑date full antivirus/anti‑malware scans including an offline rescue/rootkit scan. If the popup is non‑native (bad grammar, unusual UI), treat it as rogue and use an offline rescue environment.

Final notes: back up important data immediately before extensive repairs. If SMART or CHKDSK reports failing sectors, migrate data and replace the drive. If malware removal still leaves registry errors, prefer a repair install or fresh OS install over random registry cleaners.

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Dont know..whether the problem is spyware or registries.

hi, so process of elimination then ,scan computer for spyware ,
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Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (www.malwarebytes.org) to your desktop.

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure to checkmark the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

* Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
* Post the log back here.

The log can also be found here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt

Make sure that you restart the computer.


& there are some registries errors also pops up


what errors! are you getting

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Member Avatar for Cameron Silas

Dude,

I think spyware is acting in ur PC ..may be it came 4m internet while u r surfing..& now its affecting registries also..u should fully scan ur PC & delete any spyware threat if found any.. & also scan for distorted regs...!! There is this one application named Advanced System Optimizer..its tool System Protector helps u in scanning & deleting spyware & Registry Cleaner & Optimizer for cleaning distorted regs..try it.. i m also using it for regular maintenance for my PC..!! It also contains some other useful cleaners & optimizers that can fix ur PC & increase its performance..!! dis is da best cleaning tool i used so far..!!

It is available at Cnet.

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