Available disk space decreases every time a game is run

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Article ID: 1996-WEZX-3739 FAQ ID: NA Created: May 19, 2009

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There are several causes for this condition which this article will not cover:

Game patches and updates are being downloaded automatically through Steam
Files for saved games are being created (for single-player games)
Custom content downloads are occurring (for multiplayer games)

If you notice that 50 - 100 MB of available hard disk space is being used every time you start a game, you may need to disable System Restore for the drive which is storing your game files.

For more information, please see the Microsoft Knowledgebase article for the System Restore feature.

Important Notice

Disabling System Restore for any drive which you do not back up regularly is not recommended.

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