Question I'm getting alot of data loss on my ssd

[MetlinDesign]

My pc is about 3 months old. i build it myself, specs include...

CPU: amd ryzen 7 2700x, overclocked to 4.1ghz (water cooled with a 240mm rad)

GPU: amd radeon rx 580

RAM: 16gb of ddr4 g.skill trident z RGB

MOBO: MSI performance gaming amd x470.

ive only used about 60gb of data but my ssd says ive used about 100gb. i stream daily and i make youtube videos but i save all my cash files and video files to my hard drive not my ssd, so i shouldnt be losing any data to my videos. i dont do anything iffy i dont crack programs none of that. i just game and watch netflix. i really dont get how ive lost 40gigs.....someone please help

 

[COLGeek]

Temp files, Windows/app/driver updates, adding new programs and features all take up storage space. This is normal usage.

Have you tried cleaning any of these out? There are tools like CCleaner that can help. There is also Windows' very own Disk Cleanup (just type it into your Search area next to your Windows start menu icon).

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026616/windows-10-disk-cleanup

 

[MetlinDesign]

I do a disk clean every night before i get off, i have cc cleaner i run that and a disk clean every single day.

 

[USAFRet]

You've not "lost" 40GB.
Even though you may be saving things to the HDD, some stuff is written to the C drive anyway.

Your system is 3 months old. You've personally written 60GB to it.
Your use of it has also written a bunch of data.

100GB in 3 months is only 400GB per year, at that sustained rate.
Given a typical midsize SSD has a warranty lifespan of 75TBW....you won't reach that for almost 20 years at this rate.

 

[COLGeek]

Have you scanned your system for malware recently? Added any new applications?

How much virtual space do you have allocated to Windows? Is this using your SSD or a HDD?

 

[USAFRet]

I do a disk clean every night before i get off, i have cc cleaner i run that and a disk clean every single day.

Don't do that so often. That also contributes to the write cycles.

 

[MetlinDesign]

Okay that all makes sense, thank you guys for all the help. i was just really worried i was gunna run outa space.

 

[USAFRet]

Okay that all makes sense, thank you guys for all the help. i was just really worried i was gunna run outa space.

Are you referring to consumed space, or to TBW?
Different things.


If you're talking about actual consumed space, you seeing 60GB, and the drive telling you 100GB means you're simply not seeing everything on that drive.

Install either WinDirStat or WizTree
Run as Administrator, selecting only the drive in question.

Post a screencap here.

 

[MetlinDesign]

i luanched the program, i had 10 gigs worth of prerenders from video editing that helped alot thank you.

 

[MetlinDesign]

and it wont let me post a pic, keeps saying its spam -_-

 

[USAFRet]

and it wont let me post a pic, keeps saying its spam -_-

Upload your pic to imgur.com, and post the BBCode link here.

 

[MetlinDesign]

https://imgur.com/F2w4nAY

View: https://imgur.com/F2w4nAY

 

[USAFRet]

i luanched the program, i had 10 gigs worth of prerenders from video editing that helped alot thank you.

So, consumed space.
Yes, there is a LOT of stuff that is not readily visible with the standard OS interface.

 

[MetlinDesign]

i have a 25gb dilevery cache file can i delete that?

 

[USAFRet]

i have a 25gb dilevery cache file can i delete that?

What size/make/model is your SSD?

What application created that file?

 

[MetlinDesign]

232gb samsung 860 evo and the file is a windows delivery optimization cache

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, you can delete that.
It will just get created again.

You're not even at 50% of that drive. No worries.
Just don't go over 200GB actual consumed space.

 

[MetlinDesign]

okay that cleared about 30gb in total. that should do it haha thnx