28Gb in Documents yet Empty?

[Rocko99991]

Documents is taking up 28gb, yet when I go to the folder, it's empty? Any ideas on how to remedy this?

 

[kohlson]

Have you run something like Disk Inventory X (free)? Ic can help with a visual representation of what's on the disk. Color coding helps determine where you're looking. Also, try Omnidisk Sweeper (also free).

 

[Rocko99991]

Have you run something like Disk Inventory X (free)? Ic can help with a visual representation of what's on the disk. Color coding helps determine where you're looking. Also, try Omnidisk Sweeper (also free).

I have not but I will. Thanks.

 

[Weaselboy]

Documents is taking up 28gb, yet when I go to the folder, it's empty? Any ideas on how to remedy this?

Are you talking about seeing 28GB here?

That includes more than just your Documents folder. If you click manage storage there and select Documents you can see everything it includes.

 

[Rocko99991]

Are you talking about seeing 28GB here?

View attachment 710928

That includes more than just your Documents folder. If you click manage storage there and select Documents you can see everything it includes.

Yes, when I choose to manage storage and select Documents, I have one file that's 300k. That is all. Emptied trash also.

 

[Weaselboy]

Try running this command in Terminal to reindex Spotlight. Give it time to complete. When the Spotlight index gets corrupted it can make that display be all off, and a reindex will fix it.

sudo mdutil -E /

 

[Rocko99991]

Try running this command in Terminal to reindex Spotlight. Give it time to complete. When the Spotlight index gets corrupted it can make that display be all off, and a reindex will fix it.

sudo mdutil -E /

I will try it. Thanks.