Insufficient disk space and space running low.

A few days ago, MY desk top HP Pavilion a4313w has suddenly had no storage space left disc on drive C. No virus or Maleware detected, but it is now up to 8.6 GB. When he was 178 289 GB GB. Now I know it is not formatted like that, but still a bit it was wondering.

I plan on the withdrawal of the HD and change a few things to play better and digital 3D programs.  I just want to know for future problems

Ty very much

Zxy

Try a file scanner to see where the hard drive space is used:

http://download.CNET.com/WinDirStat/3000-2248_4-10614593.html

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