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August 2nd, 2013 20:00

XPS 8500 256 GB SSD Out of Memory?

I have a new XPS 8500 Desktop with drive C as as a 256 GB SSD "system" drive and drive D as a 2 TB standard "data" drive.

I have been getting system messages that my drive C is almost out of space.  In checking, true, as it is shown as about 245 GB or 95% or so full.  My other disk, Drive D is only about 5% full.

Other than the messages, the computer seems to operate normally.  I have a normal amount of programs on the computer, nothing unusual, which all seem to get loaded on to Drive C along with the operating system.  What happens about now when drive C gets full?  Do other programs automatically get loaded on to Drive D?  Will the computer's speed be slowed as a result of a full drive C?  Should I do anything about this?

I always liked the idea of having a large SSD having the system and major programs for speed and ease.  Never thought about what happens when it fills up!

Thanks!

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August 2nd, 2013 21:00

Hi Wurlitzer165,

There are many Windows system currently facing this issue. I would like you to check if you find ‘Integratedoffice.exe_steamserver’ file in Temporary folder in the system located at C:\Windows \ temp folder. Please navigate to the temp folder and delete the above file.

Please let me know if this helps.

August 3rd, 2013 12:00

Further to my last post, I then started Microsoft Outlook back up, and this same file, just deleted is again part of my temp internet files.  It apparently loads and runs with Microsoft Office.

So, even if deleting it somehow makes a difference, as soon as Microsoft Office loads again, the file is right back where it was!

I presume you can help me understand all of this!

August 3rd, 2013 12:00

I did find this file in the indicated directory.  To delete it, I first had to go into "processes" and end task on Windows Office processes which this apparently is a part of.  I then deleted it.  Too soon to see any difference.

Help me understand the issue here.  This file is a .txt file with 0 KB and apparently is a part of Microsoft Office.  How could this file, either running or deleted make a difference in the issue I observed?

Thanks.

Glenn

August 5th, 2013 12:00

Bump to Ravi-Ch -

 

Any thoughts?

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August 5th, 2013 23:00

Hi Wurlitzer165,

I would suggest run the ‘Disk Cleanup’ utility on the operating system to remove unwanted files from the system or you can download and install ‘Ccleaner’ application from the link below.

http://dell.to/16wdN53

Please let me know if this helps.

August 6th, 2013 06:00

Hi Ravi,

Thanks for the reply.  I am familiar with CCcleaner and use it on my system, which is generally clean and free from unnecessary files.  As you requested, I ran it again.  Before it ran, my SSD 256 GB drive C was at 230.3 GB full.  After it ran, it was 230.0 GB full.  As you can see, that is not the issue.

Please review my original post where I stated my system drive C was nearly full, producing "full" messages, while my Drive D at 2 TB was virtually empty.  The issue is not that there are unnecessary files on Drive C that can be "cleaned", but that the system is not properly utilizing the drives and allocating resources for maximum efficiency and operation.  It would appear that I am about to run out of Drive C SSD space for operations and programs.

You yourself stated in your first answer, "there were several windows systems facing this issue."  I am looking for a realistic solution to solve the problem as stated.  Please review the situation again and advise.

Thank you.

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August 6th, 2013 07:00

The Trim Command must be run to allow freeing up blocks.  Disabling Hibernation and Page file should free up several gigs.  Windows 8 does trim properly.  Not all drives support Trim. Improperly set drives can die in as little as a few hours being "written to death" especially with an event log error that happens every few seconds.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2727880

How to disable and re-enable hibernation on a computer that is running Windows
(Windows 7, Vista, Server 2008)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920730

Delete the hibbernation file:
http://www.windows7hacker.com/index.php/2009/05/what-is-hiberfilsys-and-how-to-delete-in-windows-7-free-up-hard-drive-space/

How to Enable or Disable Hibernate in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/819-hibernate-enable-disable.html

What is hiberfil.sys and How Do I Delete It?
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15140/what-is-hiberfil.sys-and-how-do-i-delete-it/

Powercfg Command-Line Options
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc748940%28WS.10%29.aspx


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