Space fluctuations.

[Sadako]

I'm not sure if this is a computer issue or if it's an issue with my hard drive or what. But it was fine a few days ago. I had a good gig or so of space on my computer (Win 98, older).

But all of a sudden it's down to anywhere between 98-110MB left. For no reason I can figure out. When I first noticed it, it was 220MB. I cleaned out about 600MB of files and it read this until I restarted to which it DUMPED into the forementioned range.

It's currentl;y at 75MB. ANd I have to clean my computer off every few hours, because it tells me I'm out of space.

I'm really confused, do you know what could be causing this?

 

[sioxley]

Sounds nasty. The first thing I'd be doing is checking for a virus. Also, does the PC report the correct size for your Hard Disk?

Do you know what is actually filling up the space? EG are they Temp files (*.tmp)

Failing all that it could be the drive on the way out but it's not a symptom I've seen before for a failing drive.

The key question though is, what are the files you're cleaning off every few hours? That would help to identify the problem

 

[Bigpom1]

I agree. It certainly sounds as if yoiu have a virus replicating itself. Run your virus checker and kill it. Failing that you may need to reformat and reload. You will not have enough room to downloaD a virus checker and run it. If you do not have a virous checker, there is a decent one at

http://www.grisoft.com.

You can't survive on the net without one these days......Dave

 

[Sadako]

I've done a virus check, three times actually, and a spyware check, but I couldn't pick up anything. It says the right ammount of space for the drive, which would be 9-something GBs (I can't remember the exact number).

I don't know what's taking up the space, either. But what I've been clearing off is anything I can to make for more space temporarly. Like Temporary Internet Files, the recycle bin, images, MP3s, ect.

 

[TekTippy4U]

Have a look at these, and see if they apply to your sit.

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojboaa.html

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32southparka.html

hope you're using the very lastest def's for your AV prog.
Try an online scan for worms/trojans as well

TT4U

Notification:
These are just my thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs

 

[micker377]

Shot in the dark - are you using Norton SystemWorks? If so, when you delete files, they are sent to a "protected file" area. Right click on recycle bin and look for "empty protected files".

 

[dearingkr]

There is an excellent online virus scanner at

http://housecall.trendmicro.com

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