Updated: April 05, 2023
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by Hanna Finley
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Want to have more space on C: drive

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Visitor uploaded: IMG.jpg
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This is what my page looks likt

Got it
Type "size: " into the search box and select Gigantic.

image

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Working on it

banner 3

Okay.
Take your time.

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..

Did you select Gigantic?

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It's still working on it ...

Oh, that's okay.
You may have to wait a few minutes for File Explorer to search your whole drive. Wait until the green status bar finishes filling the top.

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Ok

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Does the " working on it " change m

I'm sorry?

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The green bar is at the end

Oh, good.

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No items match

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Did you type "size:"?

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Yes
And gigantic next to it
Could not find gigantic in the drop down

What does it offer you?

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Copy, buda,2022, new ,etc

Okay.
Please, Open the Start menu and select Settings > System > Storage. Open Storage settings.

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Done

  • Turn on Storage sense to have Windows delete unnecessary files automatically.
  • To delete unnecessary files manually, select Change how we free up space automatically. Under Free up space now, select Clean now.
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Able to free up 9.53 mb

In this case, I'd recommend moving files to another drive.
Here's how to do that:

  1. Connect your removable media to your device.
  2. Open File Explorer from the taskbar and find the files you want to move.
  3. Select the files, go to the Home tab, and then select Move to > Choose a location.
  4. Select your removable media from the location list, and then select Move.
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I connected a flash

Please, follow the instructions.

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Ok

Keep me updated.

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Is a flash drive, a removable media?

Yes, it is.

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From file explorer, where do I find the files
I.e desktop
Doc
Pic

Just a moment, please.

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Some o
I started with desktop...
Some folders won't transfer

If you transfer it from a C drive it can be system folders.

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I'm finding that out
I'll do just files for now

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I'm shutting down and rebooting... To see any changes

Alright.

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597mb not much change
I'm freezing up space
Freeing
In setting

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I'm uninstalling some apps

Yes, this is also a good way to clean up the drive.

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I'll let u go for now, as I work on the computer. Take care

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