Потеря информации — это неизбежное следствие небрежного отношения к жесткому диску. Не стоит забывать, что информация часто представляет большую ценность и ее утрата может повлечь большие финансовые потери. Иногда восстановление информации с неработоспособного диска возможно. Существуют специальные сервис-центры и организации, предоставляющие подобные услуги, однако в этом случае речь идет о затратах в сотни, а, возможно, даже в тысячи долларов. При должном отношении к этой проблеме многих потерь можно избежать.
В качестве примера можно рассмотреть появление поврежденных и потерянных участков — так называемых, bad-кластеров и lost-кластеров. Такие участки замедляют работу жестких дисков, уменьшают полезную емкость и снижают надежность хранения информации. Bad-кластеры являются одними из наиболее распространенных механических повреждений. Они могут появиться в результате воздействий на жесткий диск (вибрации, удары и т. п.). Нередко псевдоповрежденные кластеры могут возникнуть в результате работы некоторых вирусов. Причиной появления lost-кластеров, как правило, являются ошибки, связанные с некорректным открытием и закрытием файлов. Это может быть вызвано ошибками и сбоями в аппаратуре, в программах и операционной системе (а в сложных системах ошибки всегда существуют), некорректным выходом из программ, выключением питания без закрытия операционной системы и т. п.
Иногда от bad-кластеров можно избавиться форматированием жесткого диска (логического диска), или же с помощью специальных утилит от производителя. Однако в любом случае необходимо «пометить» bad-кластеры специальными программными средствами. Как следствие данной процедуры сбойные области просто не будут использоваться, т. к. информация записывается лишь на работоспособные участки. Борьба с lost-кластерами и другими сбоями в файловой системе также осуществляется с помощью специальных программ. Примером такой программы может служить Проверка диска (ScanDisk), входящей, например, в систему Windows 95/98.
Запуск программы Проверка диска (ScanDisk) в системе Windows 95 иллюстрирует последовательность рисунков, представляющих фрагменты изображений на экране дисплея.
Целесообразно иногда выполнять проверку не только в режиме Стандартная, но и Полная, что позволяет протестировать всю доступную область логического диска. Это дает возможность проводить более полную проверку и исключать использование сбойных участков жесткого диска, которые не выявляются в процессе тестирования в режиме Стандартная. Для обеспечения контроля следует избегать выполнения проверки в режиме Исправлять ошибки автоматически.
Имеются соответствующие программы проверки дисков на наличие ошибок с последующим их исправлением и для операционных систем Windows NT и Windows 2000.
Вызов встроенной программы проверки дисков в этих системах осуществляется следующим образом:
1. Открыть папку My Computer (Мой компьютер).
2. На значке диска, который подлежит проверке, щелкнуть правой кнопкой мыши. В появившемся контекстном меню выбрать пунктProperties (Свойства).
3. В появившемся окне Properties (Свойства) перейти к вкладке Tools (Сервис).
4. Для проверки диска нажать на кнопку Check Now (Выполнить проверку).
5. В появившемся окне нажать на кнопку Start (Запуск). При необходимости можно указать программе, что следует проверить поверхность диска (Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors).
Во время проверки диска рекомендуется закрыть все программы. В том случае, если какой-то процесс в системе использует сканируемый логический диск, операционная система предложит перенести проверку диска на время следующей загрузки. В этом случае необходимо просто перезагрузиться. Следует отметить, что во время процесса сканирования никакая другая программа не сможет получить полноценный доступ к логическому диску.
Если на логическом диске установлена файловая система NTFS (NT File System), Windows автоматически помечает bad-«Knacrepbi, а также проводит некоторые дополнительные проверки (индексы, дескрипторы безопасности и т. п.).
Cуществует возможность вызвать программу сканирования диска из командной строки. В этом случае надо вызвать программу chkdsk и в качестве параметра указать имя логического диска, подвергаемого проверке. При необходимости исправления ошибок в командную строку следует добавить КЛЮЧ /f.
Пример работы программы chkdsk на логическом диске с файловой системой FAT32 (File Allocation Table):
D:>chkdsk c: /f
The type of the file system is FAT32.
Volume WIN98 created 01.05.2002 22:38
Volume Serial Number is 3CDO-4119
Windows is verifying files and folders…
File and folder verification is complete.
Windows has checked the file system and found no problem.
1 566 961 664 bytes total disk space. 5 941 248 bytes in 132 hidden files. 1 265 664 bytes in 794 folders. 781 403 136 bytes in 11 059 files. 778 348 544 bytes available on disk.
1 024 bytes in each allocation unit.
1 530 236 total allocation units on disk.
760 106 allocation units available on disk.
Пример работы программы chkdsk на логическом диске с файловой системой NTFS:
D:>chkdsk m: /f
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Volume label is MY-NTFS.
CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)…
File verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)…
Index verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors ^stage 3 of 3)…
Security descriptor verification completed.
25019880 KB in 49120 files.
14156 KB in 3624 indexes.
0 KB in bad sectors.
126463 KB in use by the system.
65536 KB occupied by the log file.
1571660 KB available on disk.
2048 bytes in each allocation unit.
13366079 total allocation units on disk. 785830 allocation units available on disk.
Следует отметить, что все указанные средства существуют и в операционной системе Windows XP. Проверка диска осуществляется по аналогичной схеме, как и для систем Windows NT/2000.
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When you run ChkDsk on NTFS volumes, the ChkDsk process consists of three major stages
and two optional stages. ChkDsk displays its progress for each stage with the following messages.
Windows is verifying files (stage 1 of 5)...
File verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 5)...
Index verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 5)...
Security descriptor verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...
File data verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...
Free space verification completed.
The following list describes each of the ChkDsk stages.
- Stage 1: ChkDsk verifies each file record segment in the Master File Table
During stage 1, ChkDsk examines each file record segment in the volume’s Master File
Table (MFT). A specific file record segment in the MFT uniquely identifies every file and
directory on an NTFS volume. The percentage complete that ChkDsk displays during
this phase is the percentage of the MFT that has been verified.
The percentage complete indicator advances relatively smoothly throughout this
phase, although some unevenness might occur. For example, file record segments that
are not in use require less time to process than do those that are in use, and larger
security descriptors take more time to process than do smaller ones. Overall, the
percentage complete indicator is a fairly accurate representation of the actual time
required for that phase. - Stage 2: ChkDsk checks the directories in the volume During stage 2, ChkDsk
examines each of the indexes (directories) on the volume for internal consistency and
verifies that every file and directory represented by a file record segment in the MFT is
referenced by at least one directory. ChkDsk also confirms that every file or subdirectory
referenced in each directory actually exists as a valid file record segment in the MFT
and checks for circular directory references. ChkDsk then confirms that the timestamps
and the file size information associated with files are up to date in the directory listings
for those files.
The percentage complete that ChkDsk displays during this phase is the percentage of
the total number of files on the volume that are checked. For volumes with many thousands
of files and folders, the time required to complete this stage can be significant.
The duration of stage 2 varies because the amount of time required to process a
directory is closely tied to the number of files or subdirectories listed in that directory.
Because of this dependency, the percentage complete indicator might not advance
smoothly during stage 2, though the indicator continues to advance even for large
directories. Therefore, do not use the percentage complete indicator as a reliable
representation of the actual time remaining for this phase. - Stage 3: ChkDsk verifies the security descriptors for each volume During stage
3, ChkDsk examines each of the security descriptors associated with each file and
directory on the volume by verifying that each security descriptor structure is well
formed and internally consistent. The percentage complete that ChkDsk displays during
this phase is the percentage of the number of files and directories on the volume
that are checked.
The percentage complete indicator advances relatively smoothly throughout this
phase, although some unevenness might occur. - Stage 4: ChkDsk verifies file data During stage 4 (which is optional), ChkDsk
verifies all clusters in use. ChkDsk performs stages 4 and 5 if you specify the /r
parameter when you run ChkDsk. The /r parameter confirms that the sectors in each
cluster are usable. Specifying the /r parameter is usually not necessary, because NTFS
identifies and remaps bad sectors during the course of normal operations, but you can
use the /r parameter if you suspect the disk has bad sectors.
The percentage complete that ChkDsk displays during stage 4 is based on the percentage
of used clusters that are checked. Used clusters typically take longer to check than
unused clusters, so stage 4 lasts longer than stage 5 on a volume with equal numbers
of used and unused clusters. For a volume with mostly unused clusters, stage 5 takes
longer than stage 4. - Stage 5: ChkDsk verifies free space During stage 5 (which is optional), ChkDsk
verifies unused clusters. ChkDsk performs stage 5 only if you specify the /r parameter
when you run ChkDsk. The percentage complete that ChkDsk displays during stage 5 is
the percentage of unused clusters that are checked.
What gives? Why didn’t the GUI method find and fix the problems?
1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the volume you want to
check, and then click Properties.
2. On the Tools tab, click Check Now.
3. You need to check one or both boxes.
o To run Chkdsk by using the /f parameter, select the Automatically fix
file
system errors check box, and then click Start.
o To run Chkdsk by using the /r parameter, select the Scan for and attempt
recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
When you check *no* boxes it’s the same thing as running chkdsk with no
switches, without /f or /r. That is the same as running CHKDSK in
read-only
mode.
Running CHKDSK in read-only mode is a waste of time and prone to not
accurately reporting information. CHKDSK in read-only mode does not
require a reboot and might report spurious errors because it cannot lock
the
drive.
[[Chkdsk might not accurately report information in read-only mode.]]
From…
Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/…windows/xp/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_pwfd.asp
[[If you run chkdsk without the /f command-line option on an active
partition, it might report spurious errors because it cannot lock the
drive.]]
[[Using chkdsk with open files
If you specify the /f command-line option, chkdsk sends an error message
if
there are open files on the disk. If you do not specify the /f
command-line
option and open files exist, chkdsk might report lost allocation units on
the disk. This could happen if open files have not yet been recorded in
the
file allocation table. If chkdsk reports the loss of a large number of
allocation units, consider repairing the disk.]]
From…
Chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx
[[In read-only mode, CHKDSK quits before it completes all three phases if
it
encounters errors in earlier phases, and CHKDSK is prone to falsely
reporting errors. For example, CHKDSK may report disk corruption if NTFS
happens to modify areas of a disk while CHKDSK is examining the disk. For
correct verification, a volume must be static, and the only way to
guarantee
a static state is to lock the volume. CHKDSK locks the volume only if you
specify the /F switch (or the /R switch, which implies /F). You may need
to
run CHKDSK more than once to get CHKDSK to complete all its passes
in read-only mode. ]]
From…
An Explanation of the New C and I Switches That Are Available to Use with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314835
To take advantage of all the Chkdsk parameters, use the command-line
version
of Chkdsk.
Describes how to use the chkdsk command at the command line.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/…WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/chkdsk.asp
Understanding what CHKDSK does
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835/en-us#XSLTH3154121123120121120120
From…
An explanation of the new /C and /I Switches that are available to use
with
Chkdsk.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314835
—
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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FIX: Disappearing files and folders in Windows 10
find all the files,
even in cloud and network
Windows 10 issues aren’t common, but some issues are rather unusual. According to users, files and folders are disappearing on Windows 10.
This can be a big problem and interfere with your work, therefore it’s crucial to fix this problem.
How to find missing files and folders on a Windows 10 PC?
1. Check the Users folder
After Windows 10 upgrade, certain files might be missing from your computer, however, in most cases they are just moved to a different folder. Users report that most of their missing files and folders can be found at This PC > Local Disk (C) > Users > User Name > Documents or This PC > Local Disk (C) > Users > Public.
In case the missing files and folders are not located in the path mentioned above, you will have a hard time while searching them.
In this case, we recommend you to use a file-finder software which will run multiple searches on all active storage elements of your system. We strongly recommend you Copernic Desktop search.
This tool will search not only all components of your system, but also your mails, USBs and external HDDs.
Copernic Desktop Search
2. Show hidden files and folders
If your files and folders disappeared, maybe you should check for hidden files and folders.
Sometimes, files and folders might appear missing, but they are actually hidden. To show hidden files and folders, follow the above steps.
After you’ve changed this option, try searching for the missing files and folders on your computer. In most cases, the files should be in the same folder where you left them.
Need more info on hidden files and folders? Read our comprehensive guide to learn more about opening them.
3. Switch to your old user account
In some cases, files and folders might disappear when you upgrade to Windows 10 and that’s because Windows 10 creates a new account for you by default.
Your old account is still present, but it’s not set as the default account, so you have to switch to it.
4. Backup your data before making changes
In case you haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 10 or done some important changes to your system, we strongly recommend you to make a backup copy of your system.
For that, you will have to use a backup software that will make a copy of your files and store it in a safe place at your choice: USB or external HDD.
If you already did it and encountered this issue, we strongly recommend you Paragon Backup&Recovery 16.
This is a leader on the backup and recovery software market with a lot of simple but powerful features in order to protect and recover your data while making changes to your PC.
It has a user-friendly interface and can be used whithout any issues. It stores quickly (15 GB in about 5 minutes) but you will need an external storage device in order to backup a huge amount of data.
5. Search different hard drive partitions for your files
After you upgrade to Windows 10, your hard drive letters might get changed for some reason. For example, if you used to store files on your C drive, they might be moved to D:UsersYour_username folder on any other hard drive partition.
In order to locate your missing files and folder, make sure to check all hard drive partitions thoroughly.
Many users encountered that the second hard drive is not detected. Here’s a quick guide to solve this annoying issue.
6. Turn off Fast Startup
Users reported that Fast Startup can sometimes be responsible for disappearing files and folders on Windows 10. In order to fix this issue, some users suggest disabling Fast Startup by following the above steps.
7. Change Indexing options
If random files and folders are disappearing on Windows 10, you might want to change Indexing Options.
8. Set the folder temporarily to hidden and read-only
When files and folders disappear from a certain folder, sometimes setting that folder to hidden and read-only can fix the issue.
Before you set your folder to hidden, you need to make sure you can view hidden files and folders. In order to see hidden files and folders, check the second solution for detailed instructions.
9. Check the AppDataTemp folder
Sometimes, files that disappear might get moved to AppDataTemp folder. In order to recover the missing files and folders, go to the C:UsersAppDataLocalTemp folder.
Users reported that missing files were located in jbtempx-7895.ixx folder, but they will probably be located in a different folder on your computer, so you might have to do some manual searching.
We have to mention that you’ll have to reveal hidden files and folders in order to access AppData folder. For detailed instructions, also check the second solution.
10. Check your hard drive
In some cases, files and folders can disappear if the drive index gets corrupted. In order to fix this, it’s advised that you check your hard drive.
Disappearing files and folders can cause a lot of problems, and if you have experienced similar issues, feel free to try some of our solutions.
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Обнаружение и исправление ошибок ЖД
Ошибки, которые могут возникнуть в процессе эксплуатации жестких дисков, на которых хранятся программы и данные, используемые в работе компьютеров, можно разделить на две группы — аппаратные повреждения самого устройства или его окружения и программные сбои в файловой системе. Следует отметить, что необходимо бороться и с теми и с другими: уметь их обнаруживать и ликвидировать. Следует уточнить, что сбои нередко бывают взаимосвязанными. Например, механические повреждения часто влекут серьезные ошибки в файловой системе и тем самым осложняют восстановление информации.
Потеря информации — это неизбежное следствие небрежного отношения к жесткому диску. Не стоит забывать, что информация часто представляет большую ценность и ее утрата может повлечь большие финансовые потери. Иногда восстановление информации с неработоспособного диска возможно. Существуют специальные сервис-центры и организации, предоставляющие подобные услуги, однако в этом случае речь идет о затратах в сотни, а, возможно, даже в тысячи долларов. При должном отношении к этой проблеме многих потерь можно избежать.
В качестве примера можно рассмотреть появление поврежденных и потерянных участков — так называемых, bad-кластеров и lost-кластеров. Такие участки замедляют работу жестких дисков, уменьшают полезную емкость и снижают надежность хранения информации. Bad-кластеры являются одними из наиболее распространенных механических повреждений. Они могут появиться в результате воздействий на жесткий диск (вибрации, удары и т. п.). Нередко псевдоповрежденные кластеры могут возникнуть в результате работы некоторых вирусов. Причиной появления lost-кластеров, как правило, являются ошибки, связанные с некорректным открытием и закрытием файлов. Это может быть вызвано ошибками и сбоями в аппаратуре, в программах и операционной системе (а в сложных системах ошибки всегда существуют), некорректным выходом из программ, выключением питания без закрытия операционной системы и т. п.
Иногда от bad-кластеров можно избавиться форматированием жесткого диска (логического диска), или же с помощью специальных утилит от производителя. Однако в любом случае необходимо «пометить» bad-кластеры специальными программными средствами. Как следствие данной процедуры сбойные области просто не будут использоваться, т. к. информация записывается лишь на работоспособные участки. Борьба с lost-кластерами и другими сбоями в файловой системе также осуществляется с помощью специальных программ. Примером такой программы может служить Проверка диска (ScanDisk), входящей, например, в систему Windows 95/98.
Запуск программы Проверка диска (ScanDisk) в системе Windows 95 иллюстрирует последовательность рисунков, представляющих фрагменты изображений на экране дисплея.
Целесообразно иногда выполнять проверку не только в режиме Стандартная, но и Полная, что позволяет протестировать всю доступную область логического диска. Это дает возможность проводить более полную проверку и исключать использование сбойных участков жесткого диска, которые не выявляются в процессе тестирования в режиме Стандартная. Для обеспечения контроля следует избегать выполнения проверки в режиме Исправлять ошибки автоматически.
Имеются соответствующие программы проверки дисков на наличие ошибок с последующим их исправлением и для операционных систем Windows NT и Windows 2000.
Вызов встроенной программы проверки дисков в этих системах осуществляется следующим образом:
1. Открыть папку My Computer (Мой компьютер).
2. На значке диска, который подлежит проверке, щелкнуть правой кнопкой мыши. В появившемся контекстном меню выбрать пунктProperties (Свойства).
3. В появившемся окне Properties (Свойства) перейти к вкладке Tools (Сервис).
4. Для проверки диска нажать на кнопку Check Now (Выполнить проверку).
5. В появившемся окне нажать на кнопку Start (Запуск). При необходимости можно указать программе, что следует проверить поверхность диска (Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors).
Во время проверки диска рекомендуется закрыть все программы. В том случае, если какой-то процесс в системе использует сканируемый логический диск, операционная система предложит перенести проверку диска на время следующей загрузки. В этом случае необходимо просто перезагрузиться. Следует отметить, что во время процесса сканирования никакая другая программа не сможет получить полноценный доступ к логическому диску.
Если на логическом диске установлена файловая система NTFS (NT File System), Windows автоматически помечает bad-«Knacrepbi, а также проводит некоторые дополнительные проверки (индексы, дескрипторы безопасности и т. п.).
Cуществует возможность вызвать программу сканирования диска из командной строки. В этом случае надо вызвать программу chkdsk и в качестве параметра указать имя логического диска, подвергаемого проверке. При необходимости исправления ошибок в командную строку следует добавить КЛЮЧ /f.
Пример работы программы chkdsk на логическом диске с файловой системой FAT32 (File Allocation Table):
Пример работы программы chkdsk на логическом диске с файловой системой NTFS:
Следует отметить, что все указанные средства существуют и в операционной системе Windows XP. Проверка диска осуществляется по аналогичной схеме, как и для систем Windows NT/2000.
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7 Best Ways to Fix When Window 10 File Sharing Isn’t Working
Mehvish
27 May 2019
In the past few years, Microsoft has simplified file sharing on Windows a lot. Now, you just need to click a button or two to make your files visible to other users on the same network. Interestingly, the file sharing isn’t limited to just Windows computers for you can even view your files on an Android phone.
Sometimes, the file sharing stops working abruptly, or you aren’t able to view your files on other devices properly. That can get quite frustrating.
But, no need to worry as we will help you fix the issue. Here, you will find 7 solutions that will bring back the Windows 10 file sharing on the right track.
1. Restart Your Computer
Don’t be surprised. If you haven’t tried restarting your computer yet, it would be a good choice to do it right away.
2. Use File Sharing Properly
It’s important to follow all the steps correctly to make sure file sharing works as it is supposed to be. First, you need to enable file and network sharing. Secondly, you need to share the files. Here are the steps for both of them.
Enable File Sharing
Even though file sharing is enabled by default on Windows 10 for private networks, you should start by confirming the same. For that, follow these steps:
Step 1: Search for Control Panel in Windows Search and open it.
Step 2: Click on Network and Sharing Center.
Step 3: Click on Change Advanced Settings from the left sidebar.
Step 4: Under Private (current profile), ensure Turn on network discovery and Turn on file and printer sharing are checked.
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Share Files
Just enabling the network discovery and file sharing doesn’t mean the computers on your network will have access to all your files automatically. You need to manually share the item, which can be a folder or a drive.
For that, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the item that you want to share. Click on Properties.
Step 2: Go to the Sharing tab and click on Advanced Sharing.
Step 3: Enable Share this folder and click on Apply followed by Ok. By default, the permissions are set to read only. That is, others can only view the folder and cannot modify it. To change the permissions, click on Permissions and alter them as per your need.
The above step makes your folder visible to all the users in your local network. To share it with a selected few people only, click on Share in step 2. From the drop-down box, select the user with whom you want to share the file.
Now, you will be able to access the folder on other computers. Similarly, repeat the steps for other files and folders.
Verify If the Folder Is Shared or Not
Right-click on any folder and go to ‘Give access to’ and you will see the Remove access option. That doesn’t mean the folder is being shared. By default, the option is available for all folders.
To verify if the folder is being shared, right-click on it and go to Properties. Then, click on the Sharing tab. Under Network File and Folder Sharing, you will see the Shared label along with its path.
3. Turn Password Protection Off and On
When Password protected sharing is turned on, then other users either need to have a user account on your PC or they should be familiar with your username and password.
You can try disabling this feature and see if the sharing works. To turn it off, go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings (from the left pane).
Then, under All Networks, check the box next to Turn off password protected sharing.
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4. Use Correct Login Details
If you want to use the password, then make sure you are entering the right password on other computers. Try with both your local username and password and your Microsoft account details. To confirm the username, go to C Drive followed by Users. Here, the folder names represent the various users on your PC.
5. Switch Between File Sharing Connections
While the recommended way is to go with 128-bit encryption, some devices support 40 or 56-bit encryption. So, try switching to the other and see if that fixes the problem.
To do so, open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings (from the left sidebar). Under All Networks > File sharing connections, try both alternatively.
6. Allow File and Printer Sharing in Firewall Settings
To do so, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Control Panel followed by Windows Defender Firewall.
Step 2: Click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
Step 3: Make sure File and Printer Sharing is enabled in the list.
7. Disable Antivirus on Your PC
Sometimes, antivirus is also responsible for the erratic behavior of file sharing. So, try disabling it temporarily and see if it solves the issue. If file sharing works properly after disabling antivirus, check if an update is available for the antivirus or you might need to use a different one.
Tip: Identify Shared Folders
To find out the folders that are currently being shared, type \\localhost into the address bar of your File Explorer and press Enter.
Alternatively, go to the Network from the left pane in the File Explorer. Here, click on your computer name.
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Sharing Made Easy
We hope the above solutions would have helped you fix the file sharing issue. If you are trying to share files between PC and Android, you can take the help of third-party apps too. For file sharing between PC and iOS, third-party apps also come to the rescue.
Next up: You must have noticed the Focus Assist icon in the Action Center. What is it? How is it helpful? Read the next post to find all the answers.
Last updated on 15 Jan, 2020
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My windows installer folder is over 90 GB. Does Microsoft have a safe way to get rid of orphaned installer files?
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This folder is used to store patch and installer files. We don’t recommend removing files in the Windows Installer folder or directory as it may cause serious problems in your computer. It is not guaranteed that it will not remove important files when using a third-party software as it automates the removing process. We encourage you to submit your question using the Feedback Hub. You can either vote on an existing submission or submit a new question. When you submit a feedback item we gather additional details and information that will help our software engineers to create a way about your concern. Feedback items regularly receive Microsoft responses on the submissions in the Feedback app so you can see what we are doing about your feedback. Please revisit frequently to see the status of your feedback items.
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This is the stock Microsoft response that I’ve seen in many threads. The implication is that 90 GB is an appropriate size for this folder. In other words, the response says that it is ok if:
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is currently 28GB total (and it’s certainly never been bigger in the past decade).
As this is a Windows system folder dealing with patch and updates for Windows functions I would also be very wary of messing with it.
I believe you will have already read SpiritX’s comments on the other thread. His suggestions are is as good as you will get.
— Due to the large number of very small files in this folder, weeding them out manually is not really an option. Even if you did know
what they all do.
— The WinSxS folder has brought on similar complaints in past. It also seems to get bloated on some peoples machines.
«a third party comes up with a free solution that lots of people use so they can bring their computers back to life, but Microsoft warns against using it, not because it has been shown to cause problems, but because it could possibly cause an unknown problem.»
Yay for 3rd party developers. Too bad MS is making life harder for them on Win10. They’ve been important since day one Windows.
Regarding this particular folder. Experiment with due diligence, and at your peril. Think Murphy’s Law.
Being the official MS Forums, this site is probably more conservative than some forums are on that level.
You’d have to be lucky though, so if you have an external HDD with adequate space you could clone your Win10 to that before
taking the leap with Patch Cleaner. Then you at least have a solid base to go back to should something stuff up in a major way.
This issue is similar to ‘cleaning’ the Registry. Many people use Registry ‘cleaners’ for years with no ill side effects (and no real benefit),
but others find their Windows has been made unusable after a Registry ‘clean’.
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I want to state up front that I take no responsibility for any damage done to your PC and will recommend you follow any/all best practices from Microsoft always. I try never to wonder from their advice. Lastly, always make a backup before running anything.
I have seen this problem before and have used a tool on a couple of computers without issue.
It is a tool not made or endorsed by Microsoft so please scan it first with your antivirus to ensure its clean. (You can never be too careful)
I would download/run the uvkportable as nothing needs to installed. Then click “System Repair.” Under “Maintenance Actions” there is a fix called Cleanup MSI orphan file. Check the box and click start repair. Let it run until its complete and it should get rid of the unneeded files (without hurting the system). If this tool works i would consider buying a license. I use it to cleanup my machine at home.
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is currently 28GB total (and it’s certainly never been bigger in the past decade).
Thanks for the response.
I tried PatchCleaner on my other computer which I use as a media center. It mainly just runs iTunes and Chrome, so it would not be difficult to restore it if something happened. PatchCleaner found about 45GB of cruft in the file and moved the orphan files to my external drive, so it can be restored if need be. It took a few minutes but now there is space on my internal hard drive. The Windows folder is now about 25 GB. I’m going to have it go through a few updates without any problems before committing myself to using it on my other machines. It seems to work just fine.
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