I recently inherited an old laptop from my sister, and I noticed that the C drive is almost full. Are there some effective methods to clear up space on it? I want to keep it running smoothly without losing any important files.
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Consider moving your photos, videos, and documents to a USB drive. That should really free up some space. After that, you might want to defragment the drive if it's a traditional HDD.
True! Clearing out old games can be a big space saver!
Using a tool like Microsoft’s PC Manager can help you run cleanups across different areas of the drive. It simplifies locating junk, duplicate files, and temporary files.
If it was me, I'd ask your sister if she still needs any files. Sometimes people forget to clear out personal stuff before passing on a device. If you're good to go, a fresh install of Windows is a great way to ensure a clean slate!
That's a solid idea! You could even think about creating a new user profile.
Yeah, a clean reinstall usually makes everything run smoother!
You might also consider using Rufus to make a bootable USB with Windows 11. During installation, you can delete your C partition and set it up fresh. Just make sure to keep a backup of essential files!
You can start by doing a system cleanup to remove unnecessary files and then uninstall any applications you no longer need. It's a straightforward way to reclaim some space.
Good call! Don't forget to check for duplicate files too.
Definitely! Also, clearing out temporary files and browser caches can help a lot.
Yup, and watch out for old installation files hanging around too!