hard drive keeps filling up

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  1. gcurry

    gcurry Member

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    hi all
    just a quick question, i have a acer laptop which has 2 32gig hard drives the first has all the programs and windows on and the second i have transfered all my files(music,videos,pictures,downloads etc) onto to save space on the c drive but for some reason the c drive keeps filling up and leaving no space. i have run cleaners,deleted unused programs but dont know how to free up anymore space and dont know how it keeps filing up. i went through most of the files on the drive and cant find out where the 32 gig has gone can anyone shed a bit light on this problem for me
    cheers in advance
    glen
     
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    xboxdvl2 Regular member

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    system files???hidden files???
     
  3. gcurry

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    cheers but how do i find hidden files?
     
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    documents and settings (retarded name for /home) application data .. the crap will be in there..
     
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    why not install bigger hard drives. look in your program files folder for a folder called hotbar as it might be full of shoppers reports. happened with a customer with about 30gigs of shoppers reports had to delete as she only had 4.5meg free out of a 40gig hd.
     
  6. gcurry

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    hi ddp
    going to buy new drive but looking for quick fix till then, no hotbar in program files any other ideas please
    cheers
    Glen
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    goto windows explorer not internet explorer, goto tools tab & select folder options. goto view tab, look at advanced settings, goto hidden files & folders & select "Show hidden files & folders". hit apply then ok. now do a properties on each folder on the hard drive to see what size it is as that is what i did when looking for the missing 30gigs of hd space.
     

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