I recently purchased an HP laptop about three months ago, and I'm really struggling with storage space. It has only 57 GB left, and I've only installed Roblox and a drawing program called Krita. Despite doing a thorough cleanup, my storage still fills up fast, and it makes the computer run super slow. I'm finding this quite frustrating since the laptop is new. Any advice on how to manage this or why it's happening would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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It sounds like your laptop might only have a 128 GB SSD, and Windows itself takes up a significant portion of that storage. Given the current state of storage needs, you might want to consider getting an external hard drive or even looking into upgrading your SSD if possible.
Honestly, this is a pretty low-spec machine. It was built more for simple tasks—think checking emails or light browsing. With just 4GB of RAM and limited storage, it's going to lag no matter what apps you run. You might want to consider saving up for something with better specs for gaming or graphic design.
Thanks for the insight! I see now that I should've researched it better before accepting it as a gift.
It's worth checking the specs, but it seems like you got a laptop with minimal storage. Sometimes these budget models aren't intended for heavy use, just basic tasks like browsing or streaming. You might want to look into a more powerful option for your needs.
Got it, it was a gift and I assumed it would work for me. Thanks for clarifying!
Yeah, that model is probably designed more for cloud use and light applications, so it may not handle larger programs very well.