C: Partition losing harddrive space, resets on restart.

w34p0nx · Nov 4, 2008

C: Partition losing HD Space. All scans ran.

Hi everyone. I'm new to MajorGeeks and what I've seen and done in the past two days on my own from the guides have been extremely helpful.

Unfortunately, what I originally came for is still a problem. One of my harddrives is partitioned into three sections, C: for WinXP SP3, E: for Programs, and F: for CD Images. I reserved C: for around 20gb and starting a few months back (didn't catch whatever it was to do system restore), I realized my C: drive space was slowly being lost if I leave the computer on. I scanned for large log files, and did all the scans suggested here (see attached logs), and the space is still being lost at around 100mb each hour. I get the space back everytime I restart, so If I had 6.64gb free at a new restart, 24 hours later I'd be down to about 4.2gb, and in a few days down to zero, then of course the whole system gets paralyzed.

Please check my logs, and see if there's anything software-related that's causing the issue, or offer other suggestions. It could be hardware, but the other two partitions, (~120gb on E: and ~20gb on F aren't losing their space though.

w34p0nx · Nov 4, 2008

Re: C: Partition losing HD Space. All scans ran.

Here's the last requested log file.

w34p0nx · Nov 5, 2008

I just tried to repost this in malware removal forum, initially it was in software, and someone requested me to move this to malware removal. I realized I couldn't attach the same files again, and I posted a thread without logs and was just wondering what to do with it, and viola my old thread was transfered to malware removal. Thanks to whoever did that :cool

Hopefully I'll get some advice here. Thanks in advance.

TimW · Nov 6, 2008

This is not a malware issue.

I suspect it is an issue with the way you partitioned and that you have the OS on one partition (Fat32) and the program files on a second partition (NTFS). I would suggest removing the second partition so your program files are on the same partition as well as the same file format.
Code:
Drive    C:    
Description    Local Fixed Disk    
Compressed    No    
File System    [U]FAT32 [/U]   
Size    19.99 GB (21,465,661,440 bytes)    
Free Space    6.65 GB (7,138,197,504 bytes)    
Volume Name    OP SYSTEM    
Volume Serial Number    1C60E852    
        
Drive    D:    
Description    CD-ROM Disc    
        
Drive    E:    
Description    Local Fixed Disk    
Compressed    No    
File System    [U]NTFS[/U]    
Size    109.04 GB (117,078,601,728 bytes)    
Free Space    61.49 GB (66,020,372,480 bytes)    
Volume Name    Programs    
Volume Serial Number    C06BE1C5    
        
Drive    F:    
Description    Local Fixed Disk    
Compressed    No    
File System    [U]FAT32[/U]    
Size    19.99 GB (21,465,661,440 bytes)    
Free Space    11.04 GB (11,856,412,672 bytes)    
Volume Name    CD IMAGES    
Volume Serial Number    A01D5804    
        
Drive    G:    
Description    Local Fixed Disk    
Compressed    No    
File System    [U]NTFS [/U]   
Size    232.88 GB (250,056,704,000 bytes)    
Free Space    56.09 GB (60,225,798,144 bytes)    
Volume Name    Storage    
Volume Serial Number    7883D059
We just need to clean up from the scans:

We recommed you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.

If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)

Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required

"%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /u

Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.

This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.

Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)

Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.

If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.

Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.

You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip

If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:

Refer to the cleaning steps in the READ ME for your Window version and see the steps to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.

Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

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C: Partition losing harddrive space, resets on restart.

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Attached Files:

SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log - 11-02-2008 - 23-31-56.log

mbam-log-2008-11-03 (02-24-16).txt

ComboFix.txt

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Attached Files:

MGlogs.zip

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TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member