Introducing the Top Ways to Free Up Your Hard Disk on Windows

Introduction:Hard disk are getting larger andlarger, but somehow they seem to fillup when you download files andinstall software/ programs. This iseven true in the case of SSD (SolidState Drive), which provide lessspace than traditional mechanicaldrives. If you are finding the ways tofree up the hard disk space for yourimportant files, then follow theimportant tricks.

Run Disk Clean Up Utility

Windows systems have a built-in toolthat deletes temporary files and otherunnecessary junk from your system. Torun this utility, right-click one of yourhard drives in Computer Windows andthen select the Properties. Alternatively,you can search for Disk Cleanup in theStart Menu.

Steps to Perform in Disk Clean Up Utility-

• Click the Disk Cleanup button in thedisk properties window

• Select the files which you want toremove from your hard disk andthen click OK button. Here, you cansee temporary files, files in yourrecycle bin, log files and otherunimportant files that you canselect to remove.

• You can also clean up system files,which don’t display in the list. Afterthat click the Clean up systemfiles button, in case you want todelete system files.

• After you accomplish this, you canclick the More Options button anduse the Clean up button underSystem Restore.

• Now, Shadow Copies to deletesystem restore data.

Uninstall the Space Consuming Software/ Programs

As you navigate to the Windows Task Managerand Resource Monitor, you may notice someprograms running at the startup time andconsume lot of space. Uninstalling theprograms will free up the space. From thecontrol panel where programs and software areavailable, you can click the Size column to seehow much hard disk space each programinstalled on your computer is consuming.Uninstalling the programs free up the memoryspace on your PC.

Analyze Disk SpaceTo find exactly what program is usingspace on your hard disk, you can usea hard disk analysis program for thesame. These application will start theanalysis procedure by scanning yourhard drive and display exactly whichfiles are eating up the most space onyour hard disk.

Clean Temporary files

As you already aware about the Disk CleanUp utility for removing unimportant files.But, it doesn’t delete temporary files usedby other programs. For example- it will notclear Firefox or Chrome browser caches,which consumed up to gigabytes of harddisk space. You can either try third partycleaner, or contact online pc repair servicefor the optimal resolution.

Reduce the Hard Disk Space Used for System Restore If System Restore is consuming ahuge bite of hard drive space forrestore points, you can reduce theamount of hard disk spaceallocated to the System Restore.You can also refer windows pcrepair service to free up your harddisk space.

Other Nuclear Option

• Disable Hibernate mode becauseit saves the contents of its RAMto your hard drive.

• Disable System Restore

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