When i delete files from my PC it doesn't seem to free any Disk Space why is this?

Question

i have restarted my PC and emptyed recycle bin to!

Answer 1

When files are deleted from the recycle bin, Windows just stores them on a different part of the disk waiting for those files to be overwritten. They don't go anywhere at all.
To free up disk space use a secure file deletion utility like CCleaner -it's free
http://www.ccleaner.com/
The site has a tutorial showing you how to use it; set deletion to secure-1 pass. It should look like this:
http://www.pixfolder.com/images/5307.jpg

You can also wipe the unused area of the disk where previously deleted files are kept. Use Eraser for this - also free
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/eraser.html
The home page has helpful advice and tutorials. Please make sure you read them.
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/quickstart.php

Answer 2

It depends on the size of the files that you have deleted. The HD space is measured in GB (2^30 B) but files are usually in KB (2^10=1024 B) or MB (2^20 B). This means that in order to see a significant change you have to delete a LOT of files.

On that note, deleting programs doesn't always make a difference, deleting games is your best bet in freeing space.

Answer 3

Try deleting the files out of the Recycle bin.

Answer 4

It may be the types of files you're deleting. Documents don't take up much space as opposed to jpeg files. It's really programs being uninstalled which is the meat & potatos of freeing up space. Also, you're average mp3 song is about 4mb so you could back up some music onto CD and free some space.

Answer 5

Perhaps the files that you are deleting occupies only very little hard disk space and therefore when you delete them it doesn't make much difference to the space freed up! Try using "Disk Clean up" function.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

thats because a certain amount of information is still stored on the hard drive of your computer , try this it may help a fair bit .
go to run on the start up menu
type in the word regedit
a new box will pop up
then go to edit in the top of the box and scroll down to search
this will then bring up a box for you to type in the fil name your wish to edit from your hard drive
serch it several times untill all eliments of the file are removed that you wish done hard drive cleaned of all usless stored information .
but also try www.ccleaner.com to help clean the cookies from yoru machine and check for any data that is to be removed, also get your self a anti virus checker from zdnet.com called antivir its neat and will virus check and delete for you upon running it
also if you run a good firwall make sure all history is cleared regularly .
if you run windows xp defragin is not needed all defragging will do is place file particals togeather with in your hard drive it will not help the clearing of your machine any windows below xp need defragging at least once a month .

Answer 7

ok you delete a file, it has be puted in to the recycle bin so you need empty recycle bin like a bin

1.left clik the recycle bin

2.go down to empty recycle bin and clik it

3. FIN

Answer 8

you have to defrag your pc go to control panel accessories and defragment this is were it cleans up all the little bits that are left behind you should do this once a month really hope this helps or get another drive they are only cheap £50.00 on ebay and transfer all your music/pics/large programs on to the other drive leaving your pc free to run with not much on it hope ive helped

Answer 9

Check the size of foles may be it just 0 byte, if size more than 0 bytes check the virus activity with run>msconfig....look what program that you dont know or windows

Answer 10

have you got large programs that are taking all your disc space? if so deleting small files wont make much difference