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Why Do My D Drive Showing Full but No Files Is Visible? How to Recover?
My desktop computer's pop-up window alerts me that my D drive is nearly full when I first boot it up. I didn't think some apps, movies, or other stuff took up space until I started looking. There were no movies, no music, and no images. Nothing appears oversized or improper. Can someone please advise me on what to do?
Best Answered by
Cici· Answered on Jul 10, 2025
Before viewing the reliable methods, let's figure out why the D drive is full but has no files. Here are some possible reasons that may cause this problem:
- The disk is infected by viruses or malware.
- Some files are hidden and not showing.
- There are some disk errors.
Now, you know how this issue happens. First, you can scan and kill viruses in your drive using anti-virus software. If it doesn't work, follow the instructions below to recover the D drive is full but no file problem.
Method 1. Show the Hidden Files and Clean Them Up
Sometimes, hidden files and folders occupy your D drive and cause the D drive to be full but no file issue. In this case, you may need to make them show and use EaseUS Partition Master to clean unnecessary files. Here is how to do it:
Step 1: Run the control panel and open the "File Explorer Option" to enter "View."
Step 2: Check the "show hidden files, folders, and drives" box and click "Apply."
Step 3: After these hidden files show, install EaseUS Partition Master and download the EaseUS CleanGenius tool in "Discovery."
Step 4: Navigate to the "Cleanup" section and click "Scan," choose junk files and unnecessary files, and click "Clean" to delete.
Method 2. Check the Disk Error via CHKDSK
Disk error can also lead to this situation, and the CHKDSK commands can help you detect it. Please refer to the following instruction:
- Press the "Windows + R" keys to type cmd in the dialog box and click "OK."
- In the Command Prompt, enter chkdsk [drive letter]: / f / r / x and wait.
Method 3. Format D Drive
Regarding the hard drive being full but having no files problem, you can use a format tool to fix this problem thoroughly:
More Information: How to Format Hard Drive