How to free spaces in windows 10

  1. Configure Storage Sense or run it: In windows 10, click Settings>System>Storage. If it is off, turn it on.

2. Manage Storage spaces: In Settings>System>Storage, you have an option to manage Storage space.

3. Run Disk Cleanup. Type cleanup in search bar and run it.

4. Delete Personal files  or move them to different drive:

  • Open File Explorer.
  • Under This PC in the menu on the left, check these folders: VideosMusicPictures, and Downloads.

To see the size of the files in a folder, select View > Details. Right-click in the open space and then select Sort by > Size to show the largest files at the top of the list.

  • If there are files you no longer need on your device, you can either delete them or move them to an external storage device like a USB drive or an SD card.

5. Uninstall apps you don’t use anymore: Open the Start  menu and select Settings  > Apps Apps & features. Highlight the program and click on uninstall.

6. Move files to another drive

  • Connect your removable media to your device.
  • Open File Explorer from the taskbar and find the files you want to move.
  • Select the files, go to the Home tab, and then select Move to > Choose location.
  • Select your removable media from the location list, and then select Move.

Please view this step by step video:

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