What to Do About Mysterious Files Taking Up My Storage?
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CuriousNavigator92
I've recently noticed that about 100GB of my computer's storage is being used up by files I'm completely unfamiliar with. I don't need suggestions on tools like Windirstat or WizTree to locate what these files are—I've already done that. The real issue is figuring out what this stuff is and whether I can safely delete it. Since I primarily use my computer for gaming, I want to free up as much space as possible, but I suspect some of these files might be essential for my system. I'm looking for advice on how to identify what can go or if I could just delete everything without consequences.
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To start off, it’s tricky to give precise advice without knowing what those mysterious files are or their locations. Have you checked if these files are located in the temp folder or maybe in a system directory like System32? To clean up space, you could also run Disk Cleanup from your drive's properties. Just need more details to help pinpoint the issue!
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Honestly, without specific details or file locations, it’s hard to determine what could safely be deleted. You might want to think about moving the unknown files to an external drive for now. If you find you don’t use them after a year, you can always delete them then!
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CuriousNavigator92: That’s a solid plan! I might just do that to avoid any risks.