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[Hulsey]

Hi, sorry if I am not posting in the right place. I am doing a Defrag, using Defraggler, which it says "Fragmented Files (15.4GB)". I have done many Defrags in the past with no problems. And I am also running a CCleaner "Wipe Free Space". which is currently at 40% of a 1TB Hard Drive.

I was checking my hard drive space after an hour of running both, and it seems that my (C:\) Hard Drive has went from around "750GB Free of 918GB" to "437GB Free of 918GB". And it keeps going down!!! I don't think I should stop it, because it could be normal, however I am not sure if this is normal.

Here's a bunch of specs if you needed them:

• Windows 7 - 64-Bit
  
• 4GB RAM
  
• 1TB Hard Drive

Can anybody please help me?


PS: It too me like 3 minutes to type this, and in that time it has gone from "437GB Free" to "432GB Free". So this is rapidly gaining space on the Hard Drive.

[kroozer]

Correct me if I err, but I read that you are defragging and wiping simultaneously. If so, stop the defrag and let the wipe continue until finished. You will regain the lost space.

[Nergal]

why are you wiping the drive?
pro-tip only wipe if selling or really require it.  You gain nothing from doing it at it will reduce the lifespan of the drive