Storage usage shown higher than actual usage

I just realised something quite odd. When I open "About my Mac" and click on the Storage tab I see that I have 130GB out of my 499GB. However, it shows my apps occupy 460GB, bringing the total usage to almost 600GB.
I spoke with a Mac Technician here in Hong Kong and he said it might be a virus and recommends formatting the drive.
My question: Has anyone of you experienced the same problem? If so, what have you done to fix it. Or is it a bug in Yosemite?

Basti_in_China,
I read somewhere on these forums, of other people experiencing something similar and a reindex of Spotlight fixed there issue. I apologize as I don't have a link to the articles, I was un able to find them again. Here is how your reindex Spotlight:
Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes
Learn how to re-index a folder or an entire volume for Spotlight.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Click Spotlight.
Click the Privacy tab.
Drag a folder or an entire volume (your hard drive) to the list.
If prompted for confirmation, click OK.
Remove the item or volume you just added to the list by clicking it and then clicking the minus ("-") button.
Close Spotlight preferences.
Spotlight will re-index the contents of the folder or volume.
Supporting Article,
Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes - Apple Support
Hope that helps,
westongallagher
EDIT ** Looks like you figured it out. Awesome. Sorry I was in the middle of posting when you posted your solution.

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