Storage Running Low

Crosby_42 · May 23, 2021

My C: is running low fast, yesterday I had 2GB of storage left, now I only have 500MB - It keeps stacking up with me only launching games. I also have a HDD with plenty of storage to download stuff on, so I don't even use C:

I have no computer knowledge, and no money for new storage.

Is it a problem? And if, how can I fix this?

IF WONDERING WHAT SPECS: i5 2400 - 1650 (low profile design)

fuzz0r · May 23, 2021

Firstly I would try to run Disk Cleanup from within Windows.

Be sure to also go and delete the old windows updates that usually saves a chunk.

Electronics Wizardy · May 23, 2021

Try using a program like windirstata to see what is using the disk space

HanZie82 · May 23, 2021

Lets start with Window's own disk cleanup.

Make sure you delete trashbin and update files. Or anything else you dont want anymore.
Selecting the whole list works a charm.

If that doesnt work well enough make sure you have moved you Documents folder to the other drive. You dont want that nonsense on an SSD. (Why Windows doesnt do this themselves boggles my mind).
Right click the my documents folder and click property's. Then in the Location tab change the location to D:\My Documents or whatever you prefer.

If this all doenst free enough room, you might need a 3rd party app to see whats using the most space so you can move/delete.
Like @Electronics Wizardysaid use windirstata or Treesize or similar to see what files/folders take up to much space.