Comments on: How To Fix That Full Hard Drive http://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/ Everyone, no matter how good you are, needs computer help every now and then. That's where Worldstart comes in. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lutz Feldmannhttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-182022 Lutz Feldmann Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:21:05 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-182022 My first though was also: did she empty the Recycle Bin? My first though was also: did she empty the Recycle Bin?

]]> By: Richardhttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-181642 Richard Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:29:15 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-181642 I have found that by "backing up" files it eats up a ton of space if the back up is done on the same hard drive. Be careful of using any back ups without know where the back up is going, and how to manage it. I have found that by “backing up” files it eats up a ton of space if the back up is done on the same hard drive.
Be careful of using any back ups without know where the back up is going, and how to manage it.

]]> By: Shankerhttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-156128 Shanker Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:40:41 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-156128 Hi Ron, It is nice of you to have shared useful links with us. Thanks for your help. It's exhilarating to see helpful Rons alongside venomous crackers! Hi Ron,
It is nice of you to have shared useful links with us. Thanks for your help. It’s exhilarating to see helpful Rons alongside venomous crackers!

]]> By: Thomas Antonyhttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-155334 Thomas Antony Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:36:02 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-155334 I have a similar problem with my VAIO laptop, and found out it is because of the repeated back up images. Was advised to adjust settings. I have a similar problem with my VAIO laptop, and found out it is because of the repeated back up images. Was advised to adjust settings.

]]> By: Terry Williamshttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-129467 Terry Williams Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:53:54 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-129467 Same problem. Disk getting full for absolutely no reason. Ran a highly rated free av program (avg in my case) and found thousands! of copies of a worm. No problem after that. Same problem. Disk getting full for absolutely no reason. Ran a highly rated free av program (avg in my case) and found thousands! of copies of a worm. No problem after that.

]]> By: Alanhttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-129419 Alan Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:29:39 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-129419 Files were deleted but was Recycle Bin emptied?Backup is ALWAYS good. Files were deleted but was Recycle Bin emptied?

Backup is ALWAYS good.

]]> By: Ronhttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-118330 Ron Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:56:28 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-118330 In this sort of situation, I would IMMEDIATELY backup to an external HD. 2 of the 3 causes described could be leading up to a system crash, losing all of your data. USB drives are cheap and handy for backups.You may also want to try one of these tools to help you identify large files (and folders) that you can delete or move to an external drive: 10 BEST FREE TOOLS TO ANALYZE HARD DRIVE SPACE ON YOUR WIN PC - TREEMAP HD http://www.howtogeek.com/113012/10-best-free-tools-to-analyze-hard-drive-space-on-your-windows-pc/Spacesniffer http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/index.html In this sort of situation, I would IMMEDIATELY backup to an external HD. 2 of the 3 causes described could be leading up to a system crash, losing all of your data. USB drives are cheap and handy for backups.

You may also want to try one of these tools to help you identify large files (and folders) that you can delete or move to an external drive:
10 BEST FREE TOOLS TO ANALYZE HARD DRIVE SPACE ON YOUR WIN PC – TREEMAP HD
http://www.howtogeek.com/113012/10-best-free-tools-to-analyze-hard-drive-space-on-your-windows-pc/

Spacesniffer
http://www.uderzo.it/main_products/space_sniffer/index.html

]]> By: Gary Ghttp://www.worldstart.com/how-to-fix-that-full-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-118167 Gary G Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:16:05 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=26590#comment-118167 Good tip. Wish your answer to HD life had been longer, but we don't always get waht we want. Good tip. Wish your answer to HD life had been longer, but we don’t always get waht we want.

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