Solved Where is my disk space?


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Arilyboo

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So, I purchased an external SSD and transferred 1TB of data from my PC onto the external SSD. Deleted the data from the PC, emptied the recycling bin, restarted the computer, however I've only regained 143GB of space. Where is the rest?
How can I regain the rest of the space on my PC?
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Home 22H2 22621.1413

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14700K
    Motherboard
    NZXT N7 Z790 Intel
    Memory
    128GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Geforce RTX 4070 Ti X Trio 12GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Omen x 25
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4TB SSD and 2TB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 (I'm not overclocking)
    Case
    Hyte Y60 Snow White
    Cooling
    Corsair iCue H150i Elite LCD XT Liquid
    Keyboard
    NZXT Function 2
    Mouse
    NZXT Lift 2
    Internet Speed
    600mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB SSD
    Internet Speed
    600mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
You might want to try a utility such as TreeSize that can provide insight into the usage of your storage space.

TreeSize - Overview and tidy up your storage | JAM Software

TreeSize is a hard disk space manager for Windows with customizable file search and several exporting and reporting possibilities.
www.jam-software.com www.jam-software.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Kamrui Mini PC, Model CK10
    CPU
    Intel i5-12450H
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    PSU
    120W "Brick"
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Mechanical Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
From what I can tell it looks like there is 737GB still being used on the PC. What doesn't make sense is it's a 1TB drive and if I moved 1TB off and Still using 737GB how did I almost fix 2TB worth of data on there in the first place?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14700K
    Motherboard
    NZXT N7 Z790 Intel
    Memory
    128GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Geforce RTX 4070 Ti X Trio 12GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Omen x 25
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4TB SSD and 2TB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 (I'm not overclocking)
    Case
    Hyte Y60 Snow White
    Cooling
    Corsair iCue H150i Elite LCD XT Liquid
    Keyboard
    NZXT Function 2
    Mouse
    NZXT Lift 2
    Internet Speed
    600mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB SSD
    Internet Speed
    600mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
You have 2 computers listed in your profile. Which one did you transfer the data FROM? Do you have a windows.old folder at root of C:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2314
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
glasskuter said:
You have 2 computers listed in your profile. Which one did you transfer the data FROM? Do you have a windows.old folder at root of C:
Click to expand...

PC 2 is the one I transferred from...but it's fine I'm an idiot and found the problem.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14700K
    Motherboard
    NZXT N7 Z790 Intel
    Memory
    128GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Geforce RTX 4070 Ti X Trio 12GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Omen x 25
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4TB SSD and 2TB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 (I'm not overclocking)
    Case
    Hyte Y60 Snow White
    Cooling
    Corsair iCue H150i Elite LCD XT Liquid
    Keyboard
    NZXT Function 2
    Mouse
    NZXT Lift 2
    Internet Speed
    600mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H 2.50 GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB SSD
    Internet Speed
    600mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Glad you got it sorted out.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Kamrui Mini PC, Model CK10
    CPU
    Intel i5-12450H
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    PSU
    120W "Brick"
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Mechanical Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
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