Disk Space and unscanned files

I have a t400 with 141 Gig drive running xp sp3 and there is 60GBs in "unscanned" (according to the Lenovo tool set) being consumed. I have deleted all but the most recent restore, reduced the back up space all to no avail. Any one have any suggestions? When one looks at the C: drive under properties, it indicates 125GB is being used, but when you check the properties under each folder, it comes up to a total of about 60GB, which seems to indicate the the 60gb is being used but not buy something that is accounted for in the folders. This is a single user machine, all the hidden files are supposed to be exposed and I am at a loss to know what is going on here.
Also pretty annoyed that Lenovo would give you a tool that doesn't allow you to address the problem it can identify. Thanks

When you say "most recent restore" are you referring to Windows restore points, or to rescue and recovery backup images?
The usual answer to "where has my disk space gone" is that automatic backup images are taking up most of the missing space. Fire up rescue and recovery and take a look at your advanced settings and existing backups.
The R&R folder us usually hiden, so it would show up or not pretty much as you describe.
If I've misunderstood, never mind...
[edit] I must have misunderstood. Googling "thinkpad missing drive space" turns up pages of links about R&R eating space. Sorry. Please feed me/us a little more detail and I/we will try again.
Z.
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