{"id":545904,"date":"2023-01-31T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T12:00:00","slug":"8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#8 Ways to Free Up Disk Space on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf264c21bc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/#Clean_Temporary_Files\" >Clean Temporary Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/#Find_Duplicate_Files\" >Find Duplicate Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/#Reduce_the_Amount_of_Space_Used_for_System_Restore\" >Reduce the Amount of Space Used for System Restore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/#Enable_Storage_Sense\" >Enable Storage Sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-ways-to-free-up-disk-space-on-windows\/#Nuclear_Options\" >Nuclear Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C8_Ways_to_Free_Up_Disk_Space_on_Windows%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;8 Ways to Free Up Disk Space on Windows&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-868453 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Drives-All-PIled-Together.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A pile of drives. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Corbin Davenport \/ How-To Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Corbin Davenport \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To free up disk space on Windows, you can use the Windows Disk Cleanup tool, run Storage Sense, and uninstall <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications. You can also use third-party tools that will find and delete temporary files, analyze what&#8217;s using storage space, and hunt down duplicate files for you.<\/p>\n<p>Drives are getting larger and larger, but whether you have a solid-state drive (SSD) or a huge mechanical hard drive, they always seem to fill up. These tips will help you\u00a0free up space on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC\u2019s internal storage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_Disk_Cleanup\"><\/span>Run Disk Cleanup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows includes a built-in tool that deletes temporary files and other unimportant data on your internal storage drive. To access it, right-click one of your drives in the This PC window and select \u201cProperties.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Alternatively, you can just search for \u201cDisk Cleanup\u201d in the Start Menu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868397\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Click-Drive-Click-Properties.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cDisk Cleanup\u201d button in the disk properties window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868398\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/click-disk-cleanup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"499\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the types of files you want to delete and click OK. This includes temporary files, log files, files in your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/366395\/how-to-change-recycle-bin-settings-on-windows-10\/\">Recycle Bin, and other unimportant files.<\/p>\n<p>You can also clean up system files, which don\u2019t appear in the list here. Click the \u201cClean up system files\u201d button if you also want to delete system files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868401\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Clean-Up-System-Files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"454\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you do, you can click the \u201cMore Options\u201d button and use the \u201cClean Up\u201d button under System Restore and Shadow Copies to delete system restore data. This button deletes all but the most recent restore point, so ensure your computer is working properly before using it \u2014 you won\u2019t be able to use older system restore points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868402\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/More-Options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"454\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_Space-Hungry_Applications\"><\/span>Uninstall Space-Hungry Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also uninstall old and unused programs to free up space on your SSD or hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>Open the Settings app via the Start Menu, then go to System &gt; Apps &amp; Features to uninstall programs on Windows 10. You can sort your programs by size, the drive they\u2019re installed on, and a few other criteria. Sorting by size is helpful if you\u2019re trying to aggressively free up space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868406\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Uninstall-Program.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open Settings, navigate to System &gt; Apps and Settings, then select the program you want to uninstall. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>App &amp; Features will let you remove either Windows Store apps or regular apps.<\/p>\n<p>You can, of course, still open the legacy Uninstall Programs in the old <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/436985\/how-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/\">Control Panel if you want. Search \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the Start Menu and open it, then head to \u201cUninstall A Program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868411\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/uninstall-a-program-control-panel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the Programs and Features control panel, you can click the Size column to see just how much space each program installed on your computer is using.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see this column, click the options button at the top right corner of the list and select the Details view. Note that this isn\u2019t always accurate \u2014 some programs don\u2019t report the amount of space they use. A program may be using a lot of space but may not have any information in its Size column.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-229732\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Windows_107-650x289.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"289\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You may even want to use a third-party uninstaller like\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverbridge.com\/884\/cookie?affiliate=2047&amp;x-at=ct125923&amp;redirectto=https%3a%2f%2fwww.revouninstaller.com%2f\">Revo Uninstaller<\/a>\u00a0to make sure any leftover files are deleted and not wasting space.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analyze_Disk_Space\"><\/span>Analyze Disk Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use a disk analysis program to find out exactly what is using up space on your drive. These applications scan your drive and display exactly which files and folders are taking up the most space. We\u2019ve covered <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/113012\/10-best-free-tools-to-analyze-hard-drive-space-on-your-windows-pc\/\">the best 10 tools to analyze hard disk space, but if you want one to start with, try <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fosshub.com\/WinDirStat.html\">WinDirStat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After scanning your system, WinDirStat shows you exactly which folders, file types, and files are using the most space. Ensure you don\u2019t delete any important system files \u2014 only delete personal data files. If you see a program\u2019s folder in the Program Files folder using a large amount of space, you can uninstall that program \u2014 WinDirStat can tell you just how much space a program is using, even if the Programs and Features Control Panel doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>The visual representation might also help spot unexpected or forgotten large files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868416\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/WinDirStat.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"WinDirStat showing a visual representation of your storage allocation. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Analyze and Manage Hard Drive Space with WinDirStat<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_Temporary_Files\"><\/span>Clean Temporary Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The built-in Windows Disk Cleanup tool is useful, but it doesn\u2019t delete temporary files used by other programs. For example, it won\u2019t clear Firefox or Chrome browser caches, which can use gigabytes of hard disk space. (Your browser cache uses hard disk space to save you time when accessing websites in the future, but this is little comfort if you need the hard disk space now.)<\/p>\n<p>Typically, you should <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/304218\/how-to-clear-your-history-in-any-browser\/\">clear the temporary files created by your browser\u00a0from within the browser itself. The same goes for just about any other program \u2014 if you can use the program itself to clean up temporary files, do so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Here&#8217;s What You Should Use Instead of CCleaner<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you don\u2019t want to handle all of that manually, you can use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/125923-xid-{xid}\/https:\/\/www.ccleaner.com\/ccleaner\/download&amp;___trxnet=cj\">CCleaner<\/a>.\u00a0CCleaner cleans junk files from a variety of third-party programs and also cleans up Windows files that Disk Cleanup won\u2019t touch.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> You can easily clear all of your saved passwords with CCleaner. Don\u2019t tick that option unless you\u2019re <strong>absolutely<\/strong> sure. Additionally, we recommend you stay away from the registry cleaner and the \u201cPerformance Optimizer.\u201d They\u2019re unnecessary at best and potentially harmful at worst.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868460\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/CCLeaner.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"CCleaner with various options highlighted. \" width=\"1010\" height=\"701\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Duplicate_Files\"><\/span>Find Duplicate Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use a duplicate-file-finder application to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/200962\/how-to-find-and-remove-duplicate-files-on-windows\/\">scan your hard drive for duplicate files, which are unnecessary and can be deleted.<\/p>\n<p>Or if you don\u2019t mind spending a few bucks, you can use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/digvolsoft.evyy.net\/c\/156932\/241298\/4088?subId1=htg&amp;subId2=125923&amp;subId3=xid:{xid}\">Duplicate Cleaner Pro<\/a>, which not only has a nicer interface, but has tons of extra features to help you find and delete duplicate files. It allows you to specify folders, types of files, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868438\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Duplicate-Image-Files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Duplicate Cleaner Pro found a few duplicate files. \" width=\"650\" height=\"464\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find and Remove Duplicate Files on Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_the_Amount_of_Space_Used_for_System_Restore\"><\/span>Reduce the Amount of Space Used for System Restore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If System Restore is eating up a lot of hard drive space for restore points, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/5482\/make-system-restore-use-less-space-in-windows-7\/\">reduce the amount of hard disk space allocated to System Restore. The trade-off is you\u2019ll have fewer restore points to restore your system from and fewer previous copies of files to restore. If these features are less important to you than the hard disk space they use, go ahead and free a few gigabytes by reducing the amount of space System Restore uses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868425\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Current-Usage-System-Restore.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The amount of space used by the System Restore function. \" width=\"407\" height=\"466\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Make System Restore Use Less Drive Space in Windows 7<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Storage_Sense\"><\/span>Enable Storage Sense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storage Sense is a utility built into Windows 10 and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/785347\/how-to-free-up-space-in-windows-11\/\">Windows 11 that automates some of our previous recommendations to free up disk space.<\/p>\n<p>Storage Sense has a few options. It can<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatically clear the Recycle Bin<\/li>\n<li>Automatically delete old downloads<\/li>\n<li>Delete local copies of old files that are backed up to the cloud<\/li>\n<li>Delete temporary files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Open the Settings app, then navigate to System &gt; Storage. Don\u2019t click the big toggle button at the top to enable Storage Sense yet. Click \u201cConfigure Storage Sense or Run it Now\u201d first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868355\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Storage-Sense-Click.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"471\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can set the Storage Sense settings however you\u2019d like, but we\u2019d recommend being especially careful with the option to clear old downloads. It wouldn\u2019t do to accidentally delete something you downloaded to keep safe in the first place. For our example, we\u2019ll leave it off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868360\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Storage-Sense-Options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the options you want, paying careful attention to the option that will clear old downloads automatically. \" width=\"650\" height=\"470\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll to the top of the page after you\u2019ve selected the settings you want, then click the toggle to enable Storage Sense. Click the drop-down box and select how often you want Storage Sense to run. You have four options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every Day<\/li>\n<li>Every Week<\/li>\n<li>Every Month<\/li>\n<li>During Low Free Disk Space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ve kept the default setting, \u201cDuring Low Free Disk Space,\u201d but that is ultimately a personal preference.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868381\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Enable-Storage-Sense.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"471\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also scroll down to the very bottom of the Storage Sense page and click \u201cClean Now\u201d to perform a one-time cleaning.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nuclear_Options\"><\/span>Nuclear Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These tricks will definitely save some space, but they\u2019ll disable important Windows features. We don\u2019t recommend using any of them, but if you desperately need disk space, they can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Disable Hibernation<\/strong> \u2014 When you hibernate your system, it saves the contents of its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/697659\/what-is-ram-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">RAM to your hard drive. This allows it to save its system state without any power usage \u2014 the next time you boot your computer, you\u2019ll be back where you left of. Windows saves the contents of your RAM in the C:\\hiberfil.sys file. To save hard drive space, you can disable hibernate entirely, which removes the file.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disable System Restore<\/strong> \u2014 If reducing the amount of space System Restore uses isn\u2019t good enough for you, you can disable System Restore entirely. You\u2019ll be out of luck if you need to use System Restore to restore your system to an earlier state, so be warned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Bear in mind that you\u2019ll never get as much space as a drive promises on the box \u2014 all of your drives will show the wrong capacity in Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Have a Mac instead? 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