Today we will know how to increase disk space. If your computer runs out of physical storage, your computer will suffer in terms of speed, performance, and the ability to maintain the integrity of your system. As a result of a poorly maintained hard drive, you will have less space to install important updates and your user experience will generally degrade over time. This article covers various ways to increase available disk space in Windows 10. So without wasting time, let’s start with different ways.
Delete unwanted applications and programs
Many pre-installed apps and games come with Windows 10 which can take up a lot of space on your computer. Some of them take up a lot of space on your computer.
Therefore, it is possible to delete them if you no longer use them by following these steps:
- To access apps and features, navigate to Settings, Apps, and then Apps and features.
- You can select the games and apps you don’t use or want, and then click Uninstall to remove them.
Enable Storage Sense
While installing Windows 10, you will be presented with a feature called Storage Sense, which automatically monitors your computer and automatically removes various temporary files from your computer. The following steps guide you through the process of configuring settings:
- You can find Windows 10 settings by searching for Settings in Windows 10 or holding down the Windows key while pressing “i” on the keyboard.
- You can do this by clicking System and then clicking Storage
- It’s best if you turn on Storage Sense for this to work
Empty the Recycle Bin
If you delete photos, videos, and documents from your computer, they are not removed from your computer’s hard drive. Instead of being deleted, they are moved to the Recycle Bin, where they will continue to take up space on your hard drive. To create more disk space, emptying the recycle bin is recommended.
- If you type recycle bin in the search bar in your browser, the app will be located and you can open it.
- To access the app’s management section, click the Open button. Before deleting an item, take a minute to scroll through the items one last time to make sure you haven’t deleted anything you need.
- Whenever you come across a file that has been deleted by mistake, you should right-click on it and select restore. You can remove the selected item from the Recycle Bin once selected.
- When you click Empty Recycle Bin in the pop-up window you will be asked to confirm whether you want to permanently delete these items.
- Your hard drive space can be reclaimed if you click the Yes button.
Use cloud storage
If you’re using cloud storage to save your photos and files while simultaneously keeping a copy of them on your hard drive, you’re double-storing. Your computer and the cloud may not be the best places to store copies of all the information you have.
Instead of downloading all the folders you want to access in the future, you can choose which ones you want to download and save to your computer.
OneDrive can save you tons of space if you follow these steps:
- Can be selected by right-clicking on the cloud icon and selecting Settings.
- You can select the folders you want to sync in the Accounts tab.
- To save the file on your computer, select the folder you want to save.
- Remove any files and folders you don’t want to download from cloud storage and keep them only in cloud storage.
- Once you have completed the process, click on the OK button.
- You can delete any unchecked files and folders from your hard drive and free up more space on your drive.
- A OneDrive account will allow you to access these folders at any time, as long as you have an internet connection and are connected to your OneDrive account.
Delete temporary files
Some third-party software programs and Windows services create folders and files in the TEMP folder, which are then stored by Windows in the TEMP folder. Your computer takes up a lot of space related to temporary files. If you run Disk Cleanup, there’s a good chance you removed temporary files.
- To remove these files manually, you need to type %temp% in the search bar and click on the file folder.
- Click the right-click menu on your mouse and then select Delete to delete all temporary files.
The final word
You can create more disk space on your hard drive using some of the recommended methods described above. You can keep your system running smoothly and free up space for programs and processes by moving temporary files or using cloud storage services.
