While still in the Storage settings, toggle the Storage Sense button at the top to On. Storage Sense is a recent Windows 10 addition that automatically frees up space by deleting those temporary files and anything in the Recycle Bin. Under that, you’ll see a breakdown of what’s taking up the most space, such as Apps & features and Temporary files.
Click Start > Settings (gear icon) > System > Storage.įront and center, you’ll see how much storage is being used and how much is still free. Then, for good measure, look for ways to free up hard drive space. Click Check to have Windows search for any system errors on the drive. Under Optimize and defragment drive, click on Optimize.Īnother option also appears under Windows (C:) Properties, called Error checking. Right-click on the drive and select Properties. Select File Explorer app, then look for Windows (C:) on the left. Click on the search bar and type File Explorer. There are also tools built into Windows that can help, including one that consolidates and optimizes fragmented files to speed up your system. Tap or click here for more info on CCleaner. 
Not only does it clean up your cache and browser cookies, but there’s also an option for Secure Deletion of files. First, get rid of temporary internet and Windows files with the free program CCleaner.
A nearly full hard drive will slow down your computer.
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