SSD is almost full but folders don't add up to amount it says

[Rhysta]

So I have a storage problem. My SSD has 500GB total storage but my games only add up to 200GB or less. I follow traces of big folders by right clicking and seeing how big they are but it comes to a dead end where nothing is over 1GB. My SSD is almost full but I cant find anything that is using heaps of space apart from my games and OS.

My Rig
- GTX 980
- Intel 17, 6700 @ 3.40GHz
- 16GB RAM
- 1TB HDD (THIS IS FULL ASWELL)
- 500GB SSD

If you need more info just ask!!

 

[Hlsgsz]

Run WinDirStat for a clearer picture of what's what.

 

[Rhysta]

Cheers ill try it out!!

 

[Tradesman1]

Might also want to set things to show hidden files/folders i.e. each system users has a folder called AppData which can get huge, which by default is hidden

go to Start and type FOLDER, select Folder Options, then View and check the option Show hidden files, folders

 

[Rhysta]

Thanks for the reply!! I found the folder and problem solved!! I deleted items from the Temp folder which was over 100GB. I hope it was safe to do so lol. Thanks alot man!! Helped heaps!!

 

[Tradesman1]

No worries 😉

 

[Hlsgsz]

Ok, for further reference, the correct(and safe) procedure is this one, and you shoudl go for it after any major Win update(unless you want to be able to roll back, which you shouldn't): http://www.ghacks.net/2014/10/27/run-disk-cleanup-after-the-windows-10-upgrade-to-free-space/