Comments on: What is “<Unknown>”? http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/ per aspera ad astra Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:40:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: jim mcmurchie http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-51101 jim mcmurchie Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:55:55 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-51101 Anyone have ideas where the problem is occurring on a server machine rather than a desktop? Running server 2008, so no restore points, not configured to run shadow copies. Love some help there is currently 170GB unknown. Anyone have ideas where the problem is occurring on a server machine rather than a desktop? Running server 2008, so no restore points, not configured to run shadow copies. Love some help there is currently 170GB unknown.

]]> By: Oliver http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-49579 Oliver Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-49579 Robert, I think that Win7 will remove the gradually, except for a minimum amount, as soon as your disk keeps filling up and the SRPs are in the way. Robert, I think that Win7 will remove the gradually, except for a minimum amount, as soon as your disk keeps filling up and the SRPs are in the way.

]]> By: Robert http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-49562 Robert Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:35:45 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-49562 I had 131 GB of . Wow! I have Win7. I did the following: Right-click C drive --> Disk Clean Up --> Clean Up System Files (this gave me an "Options" tab) --> Options --> Clean Up (under System Restore and Shadow Copies) Poof, I got 131 GB back. Amazing that Win7 was sucking all this up with no notice to the user. Thanks all for the help above. It lead me to this. I had 131 GB of . Wow! I have Win7.

I did the following:
Right-click C drive –> Disk Clean Up –> Clean Up System Files (this gave me an “Options” tab) –> Options –> Clean Up (under System Restore and Shadow Copies)

Poof, I got 131 GB back. Amazing that Win7 was sucking all this up with no notice to the user.

Thanks all for the help above. It lead me to this.

]]> By: Gerald http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-48117 Gerald Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:22:46 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-48117 On my 286GB HD, I apparently have 191GB of taking up very valuable space. I'd be very grateful if i could get any amount of help in getting back my disk space, I'm down to only 4 GB! On my 286GB HD, I apparently have 191GB of taking up very valuable space. I’d be very grateful if i could get any amount of help in getting back my disk space, I’m down to only 4 GB!

]]> By: Tony http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-47383 Tony Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:09:58 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-47383 I found 19GB of space in WinDirStat on my external hard drive. It was also showing as 'unmovable files' in Auslogics disk Defrag. After some investigation I found 2 huge system restore point files hidden in the System Volume Information folder where I also found a file called MountPointManager. None of these can be deleted even with Admin privilege, but can be removed in the System section of the control panel - viz - Control Panel>System>System Protection>Available Drives>(Select Drive) > Configure>Delete all restore points. Done. You need to turn off system protection to avoid them from coming back. Hope this helps you save time ! I found 19GB of space in WinDirStat on my external hard drive. It was also showing as ‘unmovable files’ in Auslogics disk Defrag. After some investigation I found 2 huge system restore point files hidden in the System Volume Information folder where I also found a file called MountPointManager. None of these can be deleted even with Admin privilege, but can be removed in the System section of the control panel – viz – Control Panel>System>System Protection>Available Drives>(Select Drive) > Configure>Delete all restore points. Done.
You need to turn off system protection to avoid them from coming back.

Hope this helps you save time !

]]> By: Austin http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-45445 Austin Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:58:00 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-45445 I must say, out of all the strange files, folders, and exploits I have discovered with WDS, (black box "files" folders, not-so-empty recycle bin, etc.) the unknown phenomena would have to take the cake (unless you count shadow copies). My initial thoughts were a virus of some sort, (was taking up 80gb) and that moved to a large sum of corrupted data, which was somehow increasing.in size. After reading this blog, I discovered that it was 2 system restore files. Thank you so much for showing me how to clean this up. Kudos everyone. Especially you WinDirStat. I must say, out of all the strange files, folders, and exploits I have discovered with WDS, (black box “files” folders, not-so-empty recycle bin, etc.) the unknown phenomena would have to take the cake (unless you count shadow copies). My initial thoughts were a virus of some sort, (was taking up 80gb) and that moved to a large sum of corrupted data, which was somehow increasing.in size. After reading this blog, I discovered that it was 2 system restore files. Thank you so much for showing me how to clean this up. Kudos everyone. Especially you WinDirStat.

]]> By: Mary http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-45440 Mary Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:33:05 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-45440 Hi, My computer ran out of space and one-day suddenly all of my files were gone. I have 99% of them backed-up, with the exception of my QuickBooks files, which I really need. I ran WinDirStat and can see that all of the files are there but can't retrieve them. Does anyone know how to retrieve them? Is there something that works with WinDirStat to allow you to access the files? Any other suggestions? Best, Mary Hi,
My computer ran out of space and one-day suddenly all of my files were gone. I have 99% of them backed-up, with the exception of my QuickBooks files, which I really need. I ran WinDirStat and can see that all of the files are there but can’t retrieve them. Does anyone know how to retrieve them? Is there something that works with WinDirStat to allow you to access the files? Any other suggestions?
Best,
Mary

]]> By: Sunny Ahuja http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-44706 Sunny Ahuja Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:02:34 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-44706 Vola Got it done it was Windows Backup 142 Gb was used by Windows Backup And 33 .31 GB by System Image .. Well Guys who havent found the solution do check Windows Backup Instead of running other disk checkers Save Time Enjoy Vola Got it done it was Windows Backup 142 Gb was used by Windows Backup And 33 .31 GB by System Image .. Well Guys who havent found the solution do check Windows Backup Instead of running other disk checkers

Save Time

Enjoy

]]> By: Sunny Ahuja http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-44705 Sunny Ahuja Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:57:00 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-44705 I am having 172.6 GB of "Unknown" Crap Guys Help me out Its not mb but GB by god.. I am having 172.6 GB of “Unknown” Crap Guys Help me out Its not mb but GB by god..

]]> By: Frank Jensen http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/comment-page-1/#comment-40936 Frank Jensen Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:49:37 +0000 http://blog.windirstat.info/20061013/unknown-space/#comment-40936 Hi there. I have tried all threads found, cleaning up, and it dont work for me. I still have more than 60% (95 Gb) unknown area. - I tried disk cleaning - Deleting restore points (there arent any, has never been enabled) - Running scandisk (no errors) - Running MalWareBytes (no malware) - Running full scan McAfee (has never reported anything) - Scandisk seem normal What is really strange is, that the first times windows reported low diskspace, I deleted some files - but fairly quick within a couple of days, that free space of a couple of gigs, was also absorbed by the unknown area - this has been the same a couple of times. I have no data on this PC, that I do not have a backup of, but it would annoy me, not to know, what is going on. And then there is the matter of WIN7 and the licence, that can no be re-activated (as far as I know). Its WIN7 PRO 32 bit. NTFS. Any ideas ? Hi there.

I have tried all threads found, cleaning up, and it dont work for me. I still have more than 60% (95 Gb) unknown area.

- I tried disk cleaning
- Deleting restore points (there arent any, has never been enabled)
- Running scandisk (no errors)
- Running MalWareBytes (no malware)
- Running full scan McAfee (has never reported anything)
- Scandisk seem normal

What is really strange is, that the first times windows reported low diskspace, I deleted some files – but fairly quick within a couple of days, that free space of a couple of gigs, was also absorbed by the unknown area – this has been the same a couple of times.

I have no data on this PC, that I do not have a backup of, but it would annoy me, not to know, what is going on. And then there is the matter of WIN7 and the licence, that can no be re-activated (as far as I know). Its WIN7 PRO 32 bit. NTFS.

Any ideas ?

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