Loads of space missing?

[Valentino]

I have a 1TB drive, it says 931GB, i understand this initial loss, but, the only folder i have on the drive is reported to be 491GB big, yet the properties are saying i'm using 599GB and only have 331GB

 

[rpstewart]

It's likely due to the System Restore points etc in the System Volume Information folder.

You can turn off System Restore for that drive alone if you want.

 

[Valentino]

Ok, how do i do that?

 

[Valentino]

Just checked, system restor is already off. I'm missing 108GB???

 

[remy87]

Sometimes I also get this not exactly sure what's going on, some kind of cache? but it sorted out once I moved the files and did a quick format for some reason.

 

[Valentino]

Turns out there is a system folder $RECYCLE.BIN, it was mega hidden and is 108GB, might just delete is and see what happens.

 

[Valentino]

Yup, that worked a treat lol.