Hi,

Is the space reporting only limited to win 7. How about u boot a *nix live CD run some du commands on the file system to narrow down on which folder is taking up the most space.

my 50 cents.


On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks a lot guys for those insights. I will try the different options.



On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Jimmy Thuo <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> wrote:
Or you could use win directory stats to see exactly what is taking up the space.
http://windirstat.info/


On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com> wrote:
> I had experienced a similar issue on a network with over 1000 pc. It was
> being caused by a error with Symantch antivirus server, repeatedly pushing
> out the same antivirus def files. Server was rebuilt, antivirus clients were
> re-deployed and issue was resolved. Another issue we had was offline files
> not syncing properly with file server,  when a clients on portable machines
> machine joins the network, creating multiple duplicates. I would recommend
> using a tool like "Tree Size pro, to give you reports "on directory level"
> in realtime  on disc usage on clients machines on your network. It will
> point you in the right direction
>
> http://www.jam-software.com/treesize/
>
> Thanks
> Vince
>
>
>
> On 6 June 2012 13:56, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear skunks,
>> If you remember a few weeks ago I raised an issue regarding storage space
>> in a clients network. The thing is that nearly all the computers appeared to
>> have full disks. The network is about 10 users, all running Windows 7, with
>> Kaspersky Internet security up to date and the scans done. Now it appears
>> that the HDDs are actually not full. Majority of them are 320 GB HDD and
>> they would show that they have like 1.5 or 7 GB free, though you cant really
>> tell what is taking the space. Then, after some time, some of the PCs go
>> back to show the real status, like 70 Gb free etc. A PC would be showing
>> that its full in the morning, then by lunch time it shows the real status. I
>> suspect some viral activity or malware. Anyone seen this before? A bit
>> strange I would say.
>>
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