
Virus eating my hard drive
Started by
Lionel Kogan
, Oct 05 2008 12:27 AM
#1
Posted 05 October 2008 - 12:27 AM

#2
Posted 05 October 2008 - 04:50 AM

#3
Posted 05 October 2008 - 05:24 AM

Prior to going to the malware forum could you try the following as I have just had one similar caused by msi files
Please download and run Winstatdir
When the little pacmen have finished investigating the drive you will be presented with a visual image of your folders
Select the folder using the most space by clickin the little + sign alongside it
Locate the folder that is using the most space
If there is a + alongside that then click it to dig deeper
Highlight the offending folder and press Ctrl + C this will copy the path to your clipboard
Then right click the folder and select open
This will then open explorer to that folder.. Do you recognise it ?
Then open note pad and select paste... Post the file path in your next reply plus the size and if possible post a screenshot of the windirstat graphical display
Please download and run Winstatdir
When the little pacmen have finished investigating the drive you will be presented with a visual image of your folders
Select the folder using the most space by clickin the little + sign alongside it
Locate the folder that is using the most space
If there is a + alongside that then click it to dig deeper
Highlight the offending folder and press Ctrl + C this will copy the path to your clipboard
Then right click the folder and select open
This will then open explorer to that folder.. Do you recognise it ?
Then open note pad and select paste... Post the file path in your next reply plus the size and if possible post a screenshot of the windirstat graphical display
#4
Posted 05 October 2008 - 09:42 AM

Hello,
While this could be a mal-ware issue, it is a common complaint with Vista because shadow copy makes a copy of every thing to your hard drive. (doubling your disc space used.)
Please read This article by Microsoft to learn more about shadow copy.
While this could be a mal-ware issue, it is a common complaint with Vista because shadow copy makes a copy of every thing to your hard drive. (doubling your disc space used.)
Please read This article by Microsoft to learn more about shadow copy.
#5
Posted 07 April 2009 - 08:45 AM

Sorry replied to the wrong post. Ignore.
Edited by dlinderyd, 07 April 2009 - 09:09 AM.
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