Here are some ways to free up space so you can keep your PC up to date and running smoothly. These suggestions are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the …

Summary This article describes how to start the Disk Cleanup tool and specify the hard disk to be cleaned by using the command line. More Information To start the Disk Cleanup tool and specify the …

Here’s more info on how it works and how to set it up to meet your needs. If Storage Sense is turned on with the default settings, it will run when your device is low on disk space and will clean up …

Use Cleanup recommendations to identify and delete temporary files, large or unused files, files synced to the cloud, and unused apps. Connect an external storage device like a USB drive or SD card to …

Learn how to use Manage and Optimize Drives to keep your disk and data drives defragmented and at top performance in Windows.

Do I need to clear everything off my hard drive before I run an update, or just some things? You don't need to remove everything from your hard drive to update your device, but you'll need to free up …

Feb 20, 2014 · This article describes an update for the Disk Cleanup wizard in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This update adds a new plugin to the Disk Cleanup wizard.

Feb 6, 2016 · This article provides an update to clean disk space for Windows 10 cumulative updates, and it fixes some disk space issues. Before you install this update, note the restart requirement.

Your Windows device may run slowly for several reasons, such as limited storage space, too many startup apps running in the background, outdated software, or hardware that no longer meets …

Learn how to turn on Storage Sense in Windows 10, so OneDrive and Storage Sense can help you manage disk space.