Cleaning up disk space for windows

Freeing up space is always an issue these days.

Running out of space on your Windows computer? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you free up some space and keep your system running smoothly.

Step 1: Use Disk Cleanup

Open Disk Cleanup:

Press Windows + S and type “Disk Cleanup”.
Select the Disk Cleanup app.

!Disk Cleanup Search

Select the Drive:

Choose the drive you want to clean up (usually C:) and click OK.

!Select Drive

Select Files to Delete:

Check the boxes next to the types of files you want to delete.
Click OK and then Delete Files.

!Select Files

Step 2: Uninstall Unnecessary Programs

Open Control Panel:

Press Windows + S and type “Control Panel”.
Select the Control Panel app.

!Control Panel Search

Uninstall a Program:

Go to Programs > Programs and Features.
Select the program you want to uninstall and click Uninstall.

!Uninstall Program

Step 3: Use Storage Sense

Open Settings:

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to System > Storage.

!Open Settings

Enable Storage Sense:

Toggle on Storage Sense.
Click Configure Storage Sense or run it now to customize settings.

!Storage Sense

Step 4: Delete Temporary Files

Open Settings:

Press Windows + I to open Settings.
Go to System > Storage.

!Open Settings

Delete Temporary Files:

Click on Temporary files.
Select the files you want to delete and click Remove files.

!Delete Temporary Files

Step 5: Move Files to External Storage

Connect External Storage:

Connect an external hard drive or USB drive to your computer.

!Connect External Storage

Move Files:

Open File Explorer (Windows + E).
Drag and drop files to the external storage device.

!Move Files

Step 6: Use Cloud Storage

Set Up OneDrive:

Open OneDrive from the system tray or start menu.
Sign in with your Microsoft account.

!OneDrive Setup

Move Files to OneDrive:

Drag and drop files into the OneDrive folder in File Explorer.
Dont forget to tell One drive to keep the files OFFline

!Move Files to OneDrive

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