I'm really struggling with storage on my main drive. No matter how hard I try, it rarely shows more than 30 GB of free space, and right now I only have 2 GB left! I've been using an external hard drive for downloads, but my storage keeps dropping, and it's super frustrating. I've already cleared caches and emptied temporary folders, but nothing seems to change. Sometimes the free space even fluctuates, and once I only had 90 MB remaining! I'm just confused about what to do next.
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If you check your storage settings in Windows, it will provide a breakdown of what's eating up space on your drive. Once you identify what's taking up space, you can start removing unnecessary files.
It could be that your main drive is just too small for your needs. What's the capacity of your drive?
Try using SpaceSniffer to see detailed usage of your disk space. Also, check files like hiberfil, swap space, and temporary files. If you use Outlook, look into your PST file size too.
What’s the size of your disk, and what do you have stored on it besides the usual Windows and Program Files? It might help to analyze your disk with tools like WizTree or WinDirStat, but be cautious about deleting files—make sure they’re not important!
It's 237 GB, but my computer’s case is too small for upgrades, which is why I rely on an external hard drive.