Additional Files?

I have a 500GB WD MyPassport external drive and roughly 400 of those 500 are being taken up by what WD SmartWare is labeling “Additional Files.”  I do have videos stored on the drive, however these total only ~100GB.  Unfortunately, as a result, I don’t have any room left for normal backup activities.

What do I do?   Should I just erase the drive and backup again?

Thanks for your help!

Kevin

if you don’t mind erasing then go ahead

however, you should go to the drive and check the folders you have in there

make sure there are no hidden folders

this could be a virus

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