I'm trying to clear up some space on my SSD because it's getting pretty full. I already deleted temporary files, but I've heard some people suggest that I should delete everything in the AppData folder. That sounds risky, though. Plus, I moved the Program Files (x86) folder from my SSD to my HDD, which freed up about 40 GB, but I'm confused because after deleting the old files, I got that space back almost immediately. If you have any good suggestions or tips for freeing up space without causing issues, I'd really appreciate the help!
3 Answers
Make sure to back up anything important before you start deleting files! Use a service that works for you. If it gets too messy, you could just reinstall Windows and redownload everything you need. It should only take a few hours to set stuff back up, especially if you have your important files saved elsewhere.
I definitely wouldn't recommend deleting anything Windows-related. Stick to removing personal files and unused apps instead. Since your SSD is filling up quickly, it’s a good idea to back up any important files to a cloud service like Google Drive or something similar. That way, if anything goes wrong, you can reinstall software and be back up and running without too much hassle.
Moving your Program Files folder might cause issues if you didn't uninstall the programs first. They might not work properly now. Also, deleting everything in the AppData folder could make you lose all your custom settings and save files. As for clearing space, can you share how big your SSD is? Have you tried using WinDirStat? It’s a handy tool that shows you which files or folders are using up the most space.
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