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Intro: 00:00
On computer screen Method 1 : 00:40
Method 2: 01:50
Method 3: 02:30
Method 4: 03:49
Free up drive space in Windows / Free up C drive
If your PC is running low on free space, you might not be able to install important Windows updates, and your PC’s performance may be affected. Here are some ways to free up space so you can keep your PC up to date and running smoothly. These suggestions are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn't.
To check the total disk space left on your Windows 10 device, select File Explorer from the taskbar, and then select This PC on the left. The available space on your drive will appear under Devices and drives.
Note: If you follow the steps below and continue to have trouble updating Windows because of low disk space, resetting or reinstalling Windows might help.
If you're getting a Low Disk Space error because of a full Temp folder
If you used Disk Cleanup to free up space on your device and then see a Low Disk Space error, it’s possible that your Temp folder is quickly filling up with application (.appx) files that are used by Microsoft Store. For more info, see Low Disk Space error due to a full Temp folder.
Free up space with Storage Sense
Storage Sense can automatically free up drive space for you by getting rid of items that you don't need, like temporary files and items in your Recycle Bin. For more info, see Manage drive space with Storage Sense.
Free up space with Disk Cleanup
If your system doesn't have Storage Sense, you can use the Disk Cleanup tool to delete temporary files and system files from your device. In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup, then select it from the results. Select the drive you want to clean up files for, then select OK.
Select the check box next to the type of files you want to delete. (To view a description of each type of file, select the name.) By default, Downloaded Program Files, Temporary Internet Files, and Thumbnails are selected. Be sure to clear those check boxes if you don't want to delete those files.
To free up even more space, select Clean up system files, select a drive, select OK. When the system has done its calculations, select the type of system files you want to delete. Disk Cleanup will take a few moments to calculate the amount of space that can be freed up.
Note: If it’s been fewer than 10 days since you upgraded to Windows 10, your previous version of Windows will be listed as a system file you can delete. If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows.old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows.
After you’ve selected the types of files you want to delete, select OK, and then select Delete files in the confirmation window to start the cleanup.
Important:
You can also compress your OS drive (the drive on which Windows is installed), helping you gain extra space to install important updates.
If you want to compress the OS drive, select File Explorer from the taskbar, and in the left pane, select This PC. Right-click or tap and hold the OS drive (usually disk C), and then select Properties, and in the General tab, select Compress this drive to save disk space. Select Apply OK. After you install the update, you can manually decompress the OS drive at any time by clearing the Compress this drive to save disk space check box, and then selecting Apply OK.
Free up space to install the latest Windows 10 update
Windows 10 may indicate that it needs more space to get the latest Windows 10 feature update.
Delete personal files or move them to an external storage device
Personal files such as videos, music, photos, and documents can take up a lot of space on your device. To see which files are using the most space:
Save new personal files to another drive
Turn on OneDrive Files On-Demand
Run antivirus software
Get additional help
The following questions concern low disk space and Windows Update specifically. Learn more about Windows Update.
How will I know if I don’t have enough free disk space to install updates?
Why does Windows require additional space during the update process?
Why does the amount of space required to update Windows vary so much?
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