Can Anyone Tell Me How To Find And Completely Delete The Files The Seem To Be Invisibly Taking Up Space?

1. Dunbar Pappy®ϟϟ Says

   For some immediate ‘c’ disk space gain, delete all but the most recent Java version & update from ‘Add or Remove Programs’ (see ‘Control Panel’> Add or Remove…);
   Also, delete old ‘Restore Points’ (if your system is behaving itself) like this:
   Make a new Restore Pt.; then go to System Tools> Disk cleanup> (after it’s done examining the disk)> More Options> System Restore button @ bottom> Clean up> Yes.
   One disk performance item is to ‘compress contents’ and ‘allow index service’. These help optimize file recovery speed & save disk space.
   Start> my computer> right click ‘c’ drive> properties> general tab: here check both boxes & ‘OK’.
   Don’t freak out: it may say hours (or days) to run, but this drops dramatically as the process advances. Just walk away and let ‘er run for the duration: it will self close when done.
   Depending on the files & sizes, it may take several hours to do (maybe do it at night @ bedtime?).
   Download “CCleaner” http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
   Freeware.
   Run the various tab headings.

2. Casca Longinus Says

   You can make sure it’s not malware by running rkill, it’s a small executable, no need to install.
   If rkill shuts down anything other than itself, you are infected.http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download…

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