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Windows is consuming significant space on your device.

Windows is consuming significant space on your device.

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Grggles
Member
163
07-04-2023, 04:29 AM
#1
Someone might say Windows is consuming your storage because it keeps adding files, updates, or background processes that take up space over time.
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Grggles
07-04-2023, 04:29 AM #1

Someone might say Windows is consuming your storage because it keeps adding files, updates, or background processes that take up space over time.

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CrownPrince009
Junior Member
19
07-05-2023, 02:10 PM
#2
Perform a disk cleanup, which may include updating files.
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CrownPrince009
07-05-2023, 02:10 PM #2

Perform a disk cleanup, which may include updating files.

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1pappa
Junior Member
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07-05-2023, 03:44 PM
#3
It seems to be related to Windows, especially the Chrome version of operating systems. Likely it saves backups of previous versions, which could be consuming space. I don’t remember how to stop it from doing that or delete those backups, but searching online should help locate a suitable guide.
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1pappa
07-05-2023, 03:44 PM #3

It seems to be related to Windows, especially the Chrome version of operating systems. Likely it saves backups of previous versions, which could be consuming space. I don’t remember how to stop it from doing that or delete those backups, but searching online should help locate a suitable guide.

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Cake_Defense
Member
76
07-07-2023, 09:05 PM
#4
I understand your concern... but how many unique copies would be necessary to store 150 GB across backups? Also, thanks for the tips on organizing files, but this comes after you already cleared up your disk space. Edited September 28, 2018 by brianhardy
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Cake_Defense
07-07-2023, 09:05 PM #4

I understand your concern... but how many unique copies would be necessary to store 150 GB across backups? Also, thanks for the tips on organizing files, but this comes after you already cleared up your disk space. Edited September 28, 2018 by brianhardy

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jwjamesking
Junior Member
11
07-08-2023, 08:35 AM
#5
Yes, I use the "Clean up system files" option in Disk Cleanup.
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jwjamesking
07-08-2023, 08:35 AM #5

Yes, I use the "Clean up system files" option in Disk Cleanup.

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BatmanLadie
Junior Member
15
07-09-2023, 07:07 AM
#6
yeah I did
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BatmanLadie
07-09-2023, 07:07 AM #6

yeah I did

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Olewww123
Senior Member
255
07-11-2023, 01:09 AM
#7
Use a file manager such as Directory Opus to view folder sizes. Select the largest folder and examine the sizes of its contents. This likely reflects system files rather than just regular data. I haven’t calculated Windows sizes with native tools, so I’m unsure of the exact figures.
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Olewww123
07-11-2023, 01:09 AM #7

Use a file manager such as Directory Opus to view folder sizes. Select the largest folder and examine the sizes of its contents. This likely reflects system files rather than just regular data. I haven’t calculated Windows sizes with native tools, so I’m unsure of the exact figures.

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TBaltazar
Junior Member
19
07-11-2023, 05:34 AM
#8
I'll give it a shot.
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TBaltazar
07-11-2023, 05:34 AM #8

I'll give it a shot.