Space not available for the update.
Space not available for the update.
Hey, I understand your situation. She uses a small ASUS laptop with limited space, mainly for taking notes. You’ve added a 500GB mechanical drive to store everything, keeping the SSD for booting. The Windows is bloated and can’t install updates easily, even after cleaning the disk. You’re trying to figure out if you can download the update elsewhere or if cloning the drive onto the larger hard drive is the only option.
Avoid using CCleaner as it’s now vulnerable and was exploited; opt for BleachBit instead. With limited options, the only viable solution is switching operating systems.
Launch the Start menu and look for Disk Cleanup. Check if it provides any assistance.
These 32GB systems were meant more as a budget option to reach a wider audience, not for high-performance use. It’s probably safer to replace it with an alternative OS instead of risking damage. If you haven’t done so already, check the Windows temp folder and consider moving your profile to the spinner drive to free up space.
Clear your Download folder, this is usually a common place where people forget to delete things. So sort that out. Then just use Windows Disk Cleanup utility (RIght-click on your C:\ drive, and pick "Properties", then on "Disk Cleanup", it will scan your system, then pick: "Cleanup system files", it will then scan some more, and appear again. Now check all boxes, and click on "OK". Then navigate to the Temp folder (C:\Users\<account name>\AppData (hidden)\Local\Temp), select all files, and hit the Delete key, skip files that it can't delete (as the program that uses them are currently running, those are fine). Then do the same with the system temp folder (C:\Windows\Temp) Empty the recycling bin, and you should be good. If not, look into disabling hibernation, which in turn will remove the hibernation file from the system freeing more space. Under no circumstances you should "clean" your registry.
Thanks for the input guys. I have run disk cleanup, got rid of temps, old windows installations, downloads is clean, theres no photos... I will double check I got all the appdata temps though. Literally its just windows and acrobat as it refuses to install anywhere but C: I had the same trouble with my Lenovo 110s that I just have kicking around on the floor (I don't like tablets so use that) but I was, after 3 days, able to coax it into doing the update. Its now got about 9 gig free so if I can just get the blasted update installed it will be fine. And Radium_Angel I hear what you are saying but the systems were both sold with windows 10 installed. In my view, 32gb is not fit for purpose if the supplied OS wont fit. Anyway if all else fails I will clone to the mechanical drive. If the 110s gives trouble I will slap an m2 SSD in there as its got a spare slot. Its annoying though as I only use it for odd things and wanted really cheap. Adding £35 for a 120 gig ssd isn't ideal, I would rather have paid £15 more and got 64gig of mmc from the start.