factory reset my pc, SSD (main disk) still shows 200gb from 900 remaining. | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

velvet shell Aug 30, 2024, 4:02 PM

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factory reset my pc, SSD (main disk) still shows 200gb from 900 remaining.

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I dont see any programs installed, yet the disk is basically full

timber rain Aug 30, 2024, 7:22 PM

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Doesnt windows take like 60-70gb

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And then

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Maybe

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Hidden files

velvet shell Aug 31, 2024, 9:25 AM

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timber rain Hidden files

How do I delete them?

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nvm, found it

halcyon mountain Aug 31, 2024, 9:36 AM

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velvet shell nvm, found it

Can you please share what did you do, the steps to fix it?

timber rain Aug 31, 2024, 11:24 AM

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velvet shell nvm, found it

So did it work🙃

timber rain Aug 31, 2024, 11:24 AM

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halcyon mountain Can you please share what did you do, the steps to fix it?

Its really easy

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If what fixed it was

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Deleting the hidden files

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Search on youtube

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"Delete hidden files pc"

halcyon mountain Aug 31, 2024, 11:27 AM

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yeah he didnt show us the C drive

timber rain Aug 31, 2024, 11:28 AM

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Wdhm

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Wdym

halcyon mountain Aug 31, 2024, 11:33 AM

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timber rain Wdym

He didn't show us what's inside the C: drive

He only showed Programs and Features

velvet shell Aug 31, 2024, 12:05 PM

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halcyon mountain Can you please share what did you do, the steps to fix it?

There is a file in local disk called "Windows.old"

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Just delete that

velvet shell Aug 31, 2024, 12:06 PM

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timber rain So did it work🙃

yeah, it was mentioned when i reset my pc that the folder with old files will still be on my pc, wasn't paying atenttion 😄

#factory reset my pc, SSD (main disk) still shows 200gb from 900 remaining.