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

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Hello, thank you for using our service, my name is Hanna. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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Nice to meet you, *****!

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This is what my page looks likt

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

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Working on it

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Okay.
Take your time.

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..

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Did you select Gigantic?

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It's still working on it ...

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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

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I'm sorry?

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The green bar is at the end

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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

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What does it offer you?

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Copy, buda,2022, new ,etc

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

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Done

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  • 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

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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

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Please, follow the instructions.

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Ok

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Keep me updated.

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Is a flash drive, a removable media?

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Yes, it is.

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

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Just a moment, please.

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

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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

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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

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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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