Has Q10Pro a hidden trash can /cache?

[trykkertor]

I feel my Q10Pro with an internal 3TB HDD uses some "hidden" storage space.
I usually delete a movie and reinstall another one, but the free HDD space seems to get less and less.

Are there any hidden folders, trash cans, cache or temp files I can delete?
Where?

[stl]

It's a known issue, I usually connect it to a PC and run a chkdsk to fix the free space but I've read here that unmounting and mounting the hard fixes it.

[Mount81]

That seem to be a mean issue, it's the general part of the everyday, casual HDD usage, to delete files sometimes. The suggested solutions are very inconvenient and unpractical (chkdisk is also a very drive stressing app, that doesn't designed to run that frequently, I would not suggest it at all). Isn't there any other solution  (like start the delete through SAMBA or FTP from a Windows PC)? HiMedia needs to fix this however...

[stl]

(chkdisk is also a very drive stressing app, that doesn't designed to run that frequently, I would not suggest it at all).

I would really like to know where you've got that information from.

[Mount81]

(chkdisk is also a very drive stressing app, that doesn't designed to run that frequently, I would not suggest it at all).

I would really like to know where you've got that information from.

From a populous tech Forums member opinions, including a reliable expert who's also the "keeper" of a relevant HDD Topic there.

But if you just search the web regarding chkdisk and possible issues, problems and stressing, I'm sure you will find many complaining and warning opinions and experiences. 

Edit: chkdisk is ment to be find and fix disk "errors", including more serious ones like bad sectors. I guess you can untick this later one before the fixing, so in that case it may won't do that much stressing. But I still would look after some other, less risky solution...

[stl]

(chkdisk is also a very drive stressing app, that doesn't designed to run that frequently, I would not suggest it at all).

I would really like to know where you've got that information from.

From a populous tech Forums member opinions, including a reliable expert who's also the "keeper" of a relevant HDD Topic there.

But if you just search the web regarding chkdisk and possible issues, problems and stressing, I'm sure you will find many complaining and warning opinions and experiences. 

Edit: chkdisk is ment to be find and fix disk "errors", including more serious ones like bad sectors. I guess you can untick this later one before the fixing, so in that case it may won't do that much stressing. But I still would look after some other, less risky solution...

I didn't find anything. There's a difference between an opinion and proven, repeatable knowledge. Saying that running chkdsk is risky is just stupid, sorry to tell you that.
You're entitled to have your opinion but the problem is that someone that doesn't know any better might take you seriously.

[Mount81]

(chkdisk is also a very drive stressing app, that doesn't designed to run that frequently, I would not suggest it at all).

I would really like to know where you've got that information from.

From a populous tech Forums member opinions, including a reliable expert who's also the "keeper" of a relevant HDD Topic there.

But if you just search the web regarding chkdisk and possible issues, problems and stressing, I'm sure you will find many complaining and warning opinions and experiences. 

Edit: chkdisk is ment to be find and fix disk "errors", including more serious ones like bad sectors. I guess you can untick this later one before the fixing, so in that case it may won't do that much stressing. But I still would look after some other, less risky solution...

I didn't find anything. There's a difference between an opinion and proven, repeatable knowledge. Saying that running chkdsk is risky is just stupid, sorry to tell you that.
You're entitled to have your opinion but the problem is that someone that doesn't know any better might take you seriously.

Just because you didn't read anything yet regarding the possible side effects of chkdisk, it doesn't mean that it's all just a made-up.  Not for me at least, as I have. I'm not ment to joking or scaring around without any grounding.  Since Windows is Windows and have this "feature" implemented have been these complains and it's "infamousness" around, I can also remember back in early 2000's. And the OP and others can take it under their consideration, just as your opinion or any others.  And see my previous post: if you have a tickable option to use it just for this purpose, than maybe the unnecessary stressing can also be avoided (tho' if I have a choice, I will rather not try).

[trykkertor]

Any suggested app in Play Store that does the same job as hooking the HDD to a PC and running chkdsk?

[kodiloaded]

I took my box apart and found the problem, There are tiny trash bags inside you have to replace see image below !

[caseyjones]

Edit: chkdisk is meant to be find and fix disk "errors", including more serious ones like bad sectors. I guess you can untick this later one before the fixing, so in that case it may won't do that much stressing. But I still would look after some other, less risky solution...

Chkdisc is a very dated M$ program is it not? Why would anyone want to run something like that in a non M$ environment?? And yes it does disc repair, not file cleaning!

As to the OP question; why can't that HDD be placed on a PC (preferably outside of Windows so not to contaminate the drive using a 3rd party utility dice and do your own manual 'housecleaning" assuming you know what NOT to delete?