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Empty folder that weighs 15GB

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kilyo Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
kilyo Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
here is my problem, my hard drive is divided into 2 partitions: c: and my docs.
in the c: partition I have a file called downloads that appears completely empty when accessed, yet its properties show it weighs 15.6 GB.
I have tried several maneuvers but it still shows as an empty folder, and I run it as an administrator.
this is becoming extremely cumbersome for me as my first partition is overloaded and I would like to clean it up.
can someone please help me?

Thank you in advance for your response and assistance

Kevin

Configuration: Windows Vista / Firefox 3.6.13

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  1.
    stijk Posted messages 105 Status Member 21
     
    Did you display the hidden folders/files?
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  2. kilyo Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    yes but nothing works :(
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  3. Cobden
     
    Creepy!
    A 15g file with nothing in it! I'm not a specialist, so I'm just throwing out suggestions:
    - Hidden file? (but still, it's quite hard to reach 15g)
    - Reformat the entire partition. A quick Google search will give you solutions. I believe CCleaner has an option to wipe unused files on the computer to free up space in memory.
    - Smash your keyboard really hard against your PC while biting the cable of your mouse, screaming grahouuu, hoping to scare away the monstrous 15g file hiding in downloads...
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  4. kilyo Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    Well, in the end, I reformatted the partition, so no more issues and plenty of free space :)
    Thanks for your answers.
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