Deleted files keeps pilling up

[iMak]

I was using CC227 to cleanup a 7G+ iso file(a game) together with some routine junk from my browser(firefox)...eventually it reached 24% and started working on the iso file..while waiting for it to finish i burned some files on a dvdr about 4G worth after 10mins it was done but the cleaner was still stuck on 24%, i canceled it then looked at the recycle bin and it was empty but when i looked at the drive's memory, containing the iso file before, nothing changed.

 

I tried cleaning it up again but it prompted a new update so i updated my CC227 to CC230 then used it again but when analyzing this time the summary doesn't include the 7G but still i continue until it reached "E:\$Recycle.Bin\(name of the iso file)" at 24% after it took quite a while before it was finished. Only the analyzed value was cleaned up. But to my surprise i checked the memory of E: and there was an increase of 7G+. Then i tried downgrading to CC227 and using it resulting in another 7G+ increase. I was busy at that time and just left it at that. Now another update CC231 hoping that this anomaly was fixed i tried using it resulting in another 7G+ increase. Now there's a total 22G of unaccounted junk. Anybody know how to fix this??Without reformatting..please!

[DennisD]

Hi iMak, and welcome to Piriform.

 

Try running "WinDirStat" on that drive, which will show you what's on the drive, where, and the size of the files.

 

WinDirStat Info:

 

WinDirStat Download: (Freeware)

 

It also has the facility to delete files.

 

Hope that helps.

[iMak]

Thanks DennisD but I'm running on Vista..any alternatives??

 

Hi iMak, and welcome to Piriform.

 

Try running "WinDirStat" on that drive, which will show you what's on the drive, where, and the size of the files.

 

WinDirStat Info:

 

WinDirStat Download: (Freeware)

 

It also has the facility to delete files.

 

Hope that helps.

[hazelnut]

iMak if you scroll down the page of Dennis's link to where it says 'Platforms and Status' you will see it says you can use it on Vista.

 

http://windirstat.info/

[iMak]

Oooops too hasty..problem solved thanks a lot!!

[DennisD]

No worries, and you're welcome.