I checked today to see how much memory is being used on my computer. Why is A LOT more memory being used in my D drive than my C Drive? And is this normal?
2006-11-05 16:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
if you mean Memory as in memory storage on drives then this is what i can help:
C: is usally a main drive by default
D-Z or more: is backup or any extra drive you have. or CD drives
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if you have 2 hard drives(physicallly)
maybe you storing more files in D than in C. check to see whats store in D and delete some.
If C is your not your main drive, inwhich the windows folder is located in your D drive, then this is not normal and can lead a lot of 3rd party software errors.
But wait what if you only have one Drive( that means one drive but windows says you have 2 hard drives) and you system spec stats only one Hard Drive. the computer manufactor must've partition it to make a backup drive.(really commom theses days)
let say you have 100gb Hard Drive
but when you check it i'ts only 90GB on C and D has 10 GB (roughly). that usally a partition. it takes some storge from one and makes a new one :)
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sometimes when computer that you buy from stores has a drive for the restore image so that when you computer goes bad, you can reformat and it comes back to life. so this drive is used as a backup and mainly should not be touch with.
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Look at the size Ratio if C is only 100GB and D is 4GB thats usally a partition. And your C is 80GB FREE while D is 1GB free. that usally a system factory img store in there. if its like tis then yes your System is Normal :)
2006-11-05 17:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by hmongthaoboi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 07:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have installed your applications in D-drive then memory would be used. Try going to windows explorer and see what all applications are using how much memory. Yes it is normal
2006-11-05 16:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by mcubea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have two hard drives in your computer, your D: drive should be your cd rom drive which only uses memory when it's running. If you cant run the problem down, let me know and I'll help you with it. Larry RadioShack 01-9590
2006-11-05 17:08:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First: a drive is not memory. It is storage.
Your D drive is probably where your pc manufacturer loaded up a lot of recovery files.
2006-11-05 16:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a 2nd hand pc? did u ever format it? D drive is mainly used for backup unless u specify ur software to be on it
2006-11-05 16:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋