IMac 500GB HDD occupied by 499.25 "other" files while all other types of files show "0 KB", what gives?

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I've tried cleaning up the HDD from HD tool twice and pressed command-option-P-R while restarting the Mac afterwards. The avaliable HDD space "improved" from 1.3 MB to 121 MB after the first restart and descresed down to 119MB after the second restart. I have kept very little AV files as well as doucment files. My application programs are just several GB. Is this a system problem. Do I have to reinstall the system?
Much appreciate any advice!!
BTW Apple customer service is on HOILDAY these two days from where I'm staying...

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