I've noticed a significant drop in my available storage over the last few months to a year. I don't download apps, and I've tried clearing my temporary files, but it hasn't made much difference. I used to have about 12GB of free space, which was manageable, but it's now decreased even further. I'm looking for some suggestions to get my storage back.
4 Answers
Running Disk Cleanup as an administrator might help. It can clean up unnecessary files, including update backups, which can take up a lot of space.
Try using Wiztree to identify large files or folders that you can remove. It's a great tool for visualizing your disk usage and spotting storage hogs!
You could also give Treesize Free a shot. It works similarly and can help you find what’s taking up space.
Just a heads up, Windows can take up extra space with updates and swap files, which can lead to sudden drops in available storage. Ideally, you should have more than 12GB to avoid complications.
Make sure to look out for Windows updates; they can consume a lot of space until they are fully installed. Usually, things settle down after a reboot. Also, if you’re downloading zip files, they might be using your C drive for temp storage.
How do I access Disk Cleanup if my search bar isn't working? It closes immediately when I try to use it.