Hard Drive Memory Leak?

Question

Hi guys i have a problem with my computers memory.I put a lot of programs like Prototype,Skyrim,Prototype2,Slender,and other games which I forgot.As I look my Local Disk D: My free memory is 12GB over 297GB.And my Local Disk C: is 10GB over 92.5GB.....After half an hour my Local Disk D: memory just got lower to 10GB and my C: is 8GB I don't what happened but it keeps on decreasing.And the other time when I delete my San Andreas just only 4.7GB it freed like 15GB on my Local Disk D: but when I try copying it back again it increase like 25GB then I said What the ****!!!...so guys I really need your help!!! Is this what they called ''Memory Leak''?

Answer 1

Sounds like you have a virus along with your Game, is it by chance a Torrent/Warez/pirated?

Answer 2

These steps will put a more permanent fix to the problem:

[Before doing the following (or any serious disk mod's really) you should back up all data to alternate media; and satisfactory results will depend on whether or not you've been doing "check disk" concurrently with your other weekly Windows maintenance chores.

If you haven't, then there could be corrupt sectors, which will adversely affect data copy and read-back. Do that after data backup.]



For some immediate 'c' disk space gain, delete all but the most recent Java version & update from 'Add or Remove Programs' (see 'Control Panel'> Add or Remove...);

Also, delete old 'Restore Points' (if your system is behaving itself) like this:

Make a new Restore Pt.; then go to System Tools> Disk cleanup> (after it's done examining the disk)> More Options> System Restore button @ bottom> Clean up> Yes.



One disk space reclamation item is to 'compress contents' and 'allow index service'. These help optimize file recovery speed & save disk space.

Start> my computer> right click 'c' drive> properties> general tab: here check both boxes & 'OK'.



Don't freak out: it may say hours (or days) to run, but this drops dramatically as the process advances. Just walk away and let 'er run for the duration: it will self close when done.

Depending on the files & sizes, it may take several hours to do (maybe do it at night @ bedtime?).



Download "CCleaner" http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Freeware.

Run the various tab headings, but especially "Windows" and "Registry" cleanup. Backup these initial files when asked to: they may be needed if things don't go right.



Defragment (although this will not increase 'space available'). Freeware: "Smart Defrag 2"; http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.php

Answer 3

Operating Systems have memory leaks, not hard drives. Those are not memory devices. Try defrag the different Hard drive partitions so Windows will know exactly how much disk space actually exist.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Skyrim Memory Leak