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Windows Explorer showing incorrect free space for internal drive
Hi all - I have an internal HDD with ~7gb of used space, but Windows Explorer (and 'Settings > Local Storage') both report the drive as being totally free (see screenshot below)
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Similarly, in Properties:
It's odd that Windows is apparently aware that there is ~7gb of data on the drive (as you can see that the Used Space is being reported correctly), yet it incorrectly shows the drive as completely free
I looked around online and didn't find anyone with this specific problem, though I did have trouble refining a precise enough search for this issue (most of the results being returned were for the "opposite" problem, wherein Windows would over-represent the used space rather than the free space for various reasons)
Notes:
- I am able to access the data on the drive just fine; it's mostly videos & there are a few other small things.
- (C:) is an SSD
- I tried plugging in an external HDD to see if it would be represented correctly, and it was; as you can see Windows is also showing correct figures for the USB drive
- Shutting down / restarting makes no difference
- Windows 10 Home, Asus.
Any help is much appreciated - I would really like to get it to show the correct amount of free space!