I've been trying to download a game on my ASUS TUF gaming laptop, but I ran into a storage issue. The game couldn't download because of insufficient disk space. I searched for files that might be using up a lot of space, but I couldn't find anything significant. My dad, who's more tech-savvy, suggested changing the virtual memory settings, which added around 15GB. Before I revert those changes, I'm wondering if adjusting virtual memory is the best solution or if I should just format my laptop and start fresh. For context, my disk has a total capacity of 453GB with only 145GB available right now. My virtual memory settings are a minimum of 16MB, a recommended 1899MB, and currently allocated at 20480MB. I've had this laptop for about 3-4 years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
Be careful with any major changes like formatting. Always back up your data first! If you can't find what's using up the space, using a tool like TreeSize can be game-changing. It's super helpful for visualizing disk usage. You can avoid a complete format if you can free up some space with the right tools.
You might want to try using TreeSize Free (check it out at jam-software.com). This tool will help you find out exactly what's taking up space on your disk. Just make sure to run it as an administrator for the best results. It can really give you a clear picture of your disk usage! If you still feel like your system is cluttered after checking, then a format could be a good option, but this should help you pinpoint the problem first.
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