My PC keeps filling out with new files - no space left

Hi,

My C and D drives keep reporting no space left.

My first step was to run listing of all my files sorted by date. Many small files with future date (2085 if I remember correct) showed up.

I deleted these files, but new ones keep showing, this time with current date.

I ran 4 free online programs, HouseCall, ESET, Malwarebytes, F-Secure, but no virus was reported.

 

I ram FRST.

 

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Dear Gary,

Thank you wholeheartedly for responding to my request. I appreciate it very much.

 

While waiting for a response, I rebooted my pc and ended up with a computer I fail to enter.

 

Therefore, your help is needed even more!

 

I bought a flash drive, and if needed, have the needed hardware for creating a recovery media.

 

Waiting for yor instructions.

 

Ran

Can you tell me what happens when you try to boot? What do you see and where does it stop?

First it tries repair, but eventually the following message shows up:
Automatic Repair
Your PC did not start correctly
Press "Restart" to restart your PC, which sometimes fix the problem. You can also press "Advanced options" to try other options to repair your PC.

I tried by restarting but brought back to this screen

Thank you.

I would like to try to run a new FRST Scan in Safe Mode.

• Instead of selecting Restart, select Advanced options
• Select Troubleshoot
• Select Startup Settings
• Select Restart
• Press 4 to select Enable Safe Mode
• Insert a USB device
• Attempt to run a FRST Scan
• Copy and paste both reports to a USB drive then post the reports

Hi Gary,

I tried, but failed.

The system doesn't let me to enter safe mode.

I don't know if useful, but I can access Command.

However, even though I canaccess my usb, on which Isaved farber, the program fails to run, reporting a wrong version,

Did you download the 64 bit version of FRST?

 

Are you talking about Safe Mode Command Prompt or Recovery Environment Command Prompt (not going through Safe Mode options)?

I"m not sure wha you mean by "Safe Mode Command Prompt or Recovery Environment Command Prompt (not going through Safe Mode options)?"

 

I chose the following route:

Following boot, the system stops and I choose:

Advanced options

Troubleshoot

Advanced options

Startup settings

Restart

(Reboot)

4 - Enable Safe Mode

 

(The system failed to enter Safe Mode)

 

And,yes, the version of FRST on the USB stick is 64 bit one.

Edited by cherm, 03 September 2023 - 08:12 AM.

Let's do this.

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Farbar's Recovery Scan Tool in Recovery Environment

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• From a clean computer download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool for FRST64 and save it to a USB drive. Please note the size of the USB drive, i.e. 8 GB, etc.
• Remove the USB drive and insert it into the compromised computer
• Start the compromised computer then and after 5-10 seconds hold down the power button until the computer shuts down. Do this step twice
• Restart the computer and you should then see Preparing Automatic Repair, Diagnosing your PC, then Advanced options
• Note: if this step is unsuccessful attempt it again and if it is still unsuccessful stop and let me know
• Select Advanced options
• Select Troubleshoot
• Select Advanced options
• Select Command Prompt
• In the command window type in Notepad and press Enter
• Click File, then Open
• Click This PC on the left hand side
• Double click on the USB device (if unsure look for the size, i.e. 8 GB)
• Under Files of type: click the down arrow then select All files
• Right click on FRST64 and select Run as administrator
• Click Yes to the disclaimer that may appear
• Click the Scan button
• When completed a FRST.txt document will be created on USB drive
• Copy and paste the contents of the report in your reply

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• FRST.txt

Edited by Oh My!, 03 September 2023 - 09:50 AM.

I got stuck with the following instruction: 

• Double click on the USB device (if unsure look for the size, i.e. 8 GB)

 

How do I double click?

All I see an open notepad file with two words typed.

Edited by cherm, 03 September 2023 - 09:46 AM.

Sorry about that, there was a missing step.

When the Notepad window appears click File, then Open

I"m still confused.

 

When I click FILE and then OPEN,

I get

 

Do you want to save the changes to untitled?

 

What am I supposed to do?