Route514 wrote:

> I am a very new user to start with so bear with me. Here is my
> situation. When I am viewing C: drives properties it says that I have
> used 32 GB of space, but then when I explore C: drive and add up the
> folders that are in it, the amount only reaches 28 GB. So there
> appears to be a difference between my count and what it says. Why is
> there that difference? And where are those other files that are
> taking up the invisible 4 GB of space.


They are probably hidden files and folders, for example, the page file, the
hibernation file, etc.

To see these, in My Computer, go to Tools, Folder Options and, on the View
t.ab, check "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected
operating system files." Click "Apply to All Folders," then OK.


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> This is kinda a big issue
> considering my hard drive is only 40 GB big and C: drives capacity is
> around 34 GB. Thanks for any help!