Windows 10을 사용하면 시간이 지남에 따라 PC의 내부 저장소가 점차 채워집니다. 고용량 HDD 및 SSD(capacity HDDs and SSDs) 에서는 큰 문제가 되지 않습니다 . 그러나 처음부터 숨을 쉴 공간 을 (breathing room)제공(t offer) 하지 않는 드라이브에서 공간과 관련된 문제에 부딪히게 될 것 입니다.
몇 가지 방법을 사용하여 Windows 10(Windows 10) 에서 디스크 공간을 확보할 수 있습니다 . 그들 중 일부는 수십(수백은 아닐지라도) 기가바이트를 확보하는 데 도움이 되지만 다른 일부는 몇 메가바이트만 추가로 얻을 수 있습니다.
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1. 휴지통 비우기
컴퓨터에서 파일을 삭제할 때 Windows 10은 파일을 완전히 제거하지 않습니다. 대신 휴지통(Recycle Bin) 에 보관합니다 . 나중에 마음이 바뀌면 삭제된 파일(restore deleted files if you change your mind) 을 복원할 수 있습니다 . 그러나 편의를 위해 디스크 공간(disk space) 을 거래 하게 됩니다.
삭제된 파일을 복원할 계획(t plan) 이 없다면 휴지통(Recycle Bin) 을 비우도록 선택할 수 있습니다 . 이렇게 하려면 바탕 화면에서 휴지통 아이콘을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하고 휴지통 비우기 (Recycle Bin)를(Empty Recycle Bin) 선택 합니다. 또는 휴지통(Recycle Bin) 을 열고 그 안의 일부 파일을 제거할 수 있습니다.
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파일을 선택한 후 Shift(Shift ) + Delete 를 눌러 휴지통(Recycle Bin) 으로 보내지 않고 파일을 영구적으로 삭제할 수도 있습니다 .
2. 다운로드 폴더 지우기
Windows 10 PC 의 다운로드 폴더(Downloads folder) 는 거의 재사용하지 않을 정크 파일 및 프로그램 설치 프로그램의 핫스팟입니다.
파일 탐색기를 열고 사이드바에서 내 PC(This PC) > 다운로드 를 선택합니다. (Downloads )그런 다음 원하지 않는 파일을 삭제하십시오. 폴더를 목록 보기로 전환하고 (List )크기(Size ) 별로 파일을 필터링 하여 공간을 가장 많이 사용하는 항목을 찾아 제거할 수도 있습니다.
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3. 원하지 않는 앱 삭제
컴퓨터에서 원치 않는 앱과 프로그램(apps and programs) 을 제거하는 것은 Windows 10 컴퓨터에서 사용되는 저장 공간을 줄이는 또 다른 빠른 방법입니다.
그렇게 하려면 시작(Start ) 메뉴를 열고 설정(Settings ) > 앱(Apps ) > 앱 및 기능(Apps & Features) 으로 이동 합니다. 그런 다음 목록을 스크롤하여 더 이상 사용(t use) 하지 않는 앱을 선택한 다음 제거(Uninstall) 를 선택하여 삭제합니다.
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4. OneDrive에서 주문형 파일 사용
OneDrive는 Windows 10 에 기본 제공되며 문서와 사진 을 클라우드에 쉽게 백업할(back up documents and photos) 수 있습니다. 또한 주문형 파일 기능(On-Demand functionality) 을 지원 하므로 필요할 때만 로컬 저장소에 백업 파일을 다운로드할 수 있습니다.
OneDrive 에서 (OneDrive)주문형(On-Demand) 파일을 활성화하려면 작업 표시줄 에서 OneDrive 아이콘을 선택하고 도움말 및 설정(Help & Settings ) > 설정(Settings) 을 선택합니다 . 표시 되는 Microsoft OneDrive 대화(Microsoft OneDrive dialog) 상자에서 설정(Settings ) 탭으로 전환합니다. 공간 절약 및 파일을 사용할 때 다운로드(Save space and download files as you use them) 옆의 확인란을 선택하여 따르십시오 .
Files On-Demand가(Files On-Demand) 활성화 되면 마우스 오른쪽 버튼을 클릭하고 (right-clicking and selecting) 공간 확보(Free up space) 를 선택하여 언제든지 백업된 파일 및 폴더를 직접 오프로드할 수 있습니다 . 항목의 자리 표시자 아이콘이 계속 표시됩니다. 오프로드된 파일에 액세스하려고 하면 OneDrive 에서 로컬로 다운로드하라는 메시지가 표시됩니다.
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5. 설정에서 저장소 창 사용
Windows 10의 설정 앱(Settings app) 에는 PC에서 가장 많은 양의 저장소를 사용하는 데이터 유형을 식별하는 데 도움이 되는 저장소 창이 제공됩니다.(Storage pane)
시작(Start ) > 설정(Settings ) > 시스템(System ) > 저장소(Storage) 로 이동하여 액세스할 수 있습니다 . 그러면 앱 및 기능(Apps & Features) , 임시 파일(Temporary Files) , 사진(Pictures) , 음악(Music) 등과 같은 범주 목록이 표시되며 , 모두 공간을 많이 차지하는 프로그램 및 파일을 자세히 살펴보고 제거할 수 있습니다.
그러나 가장 중요한 것은 임시 파일(Temporary Files) 입니다. 선택하면 다운로드 폴더(Downloads folder) , 휴지통(Recycle Bin) 및 Windows 업데이트 캐시(Windows Update cache) 와 같은 임시 파일이 있는 영역 목록이 즉시 표시 됩니다 . 그런 다음(Next) 삭제할 항목을 선택하고 파일 제거(Remove files) 를 선택합니다 .
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6. Storage Sense 실행 또는 활성화
위 의 Storage 창 에는 (Storage pane)Storage Sense 라는 기능도 함께 제공됩니다 . 활성화하면 컴퓨터에서 자동으로 임시 파일을 삭제할 수 있는 Windows 10 권한이 제공됩니다.
시작(Start ) > 설정(Settings ) > 시스템(System ) > 스토리지(Storage ) > 스토리지 센스 구성 으로 이동 하거나 지금 실행 하여 (Configure Storage Sense or run it now)스토리지 센스(Storage Sense) 설정 에 액세스합니다 .
그런 다음 Storage Sense(Storage Sense) 아래의 스위치를 켜서 기능을 활성화합니다. 설정을 조정하여 컴퓨터에서 Storage Sense를 실행하는 방법을 결정하십시오. 예를 들어 실행 시기(예: 디스크 공간 이 부족한 경우), (disk space)휴지통 및 다운로드 폴더(Recycle Bin and Downloads folder) 내의 콘텐츠를 삭제해야 하는 빈도 등을 지정할 수 있습니다 .
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원할 때마다 Storage Sense 를 수동으로 실행하도록 선택할 수도 있습니다 . 화면 하단으로 스크롤 하여 (Just scroll)지금 청소 (Clean now)를 선택하십시오(screen and select) .
7. 디스크 정리 사용
설정 앱(Settings app) 의 스토리지 화면(Storage screen) 보다 더 간결한 보기를 선호하는 경우 대신 기존 디스크 정리 유틸리티(legacy Disk Cleanup utility) 를 선택할 수 있습니다 . 유사한 기능을 제공하며 많은 임시 파일을 빠르게 삭제할 수 있습니다. 시작 메뉴에서 디스크 정리(Disk Cleanup) 를 검색하여 가져올 수 있습니다 .
(Follow)삭제하려는 데이터 유형(예: Windows 업데이트 정리(Windows Update Cleanup) , 임시 인터넷 파일(Temporary Internet Files) , 시스템 오류 메모리 덤프 파일 등) 옆의 (System error memory dump files)확인란 을 선택합니다 . 그런 다음 확인 을 선택 합니다(OK) .
시스템 파일 정리(Clean up system files) 옵션을 선택하여 추가 임시 파일 형식을 볼 수도 있습니다.
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8. 더 많은 임시 파일 삭제
Windows 10에는 안전하게 삭제할 수 있는 다른 임시 파일도 많이 포함되어 있습니다. 전체 단계별 연습 을 보려면 (step-by-step walkthrough)Windows 10에서 임시 파일 제거(removing temporary files in Windows 10) 에 대한 이 가이드를 확인하는 것이 좋습니다 . 그러나 여기에 과정이 간략히 나와 있습니다.
Windows + R 을 눌러 실행 상자를 열어 시작 합니다. 그런 다음 %temp% 를 입력하고 확인 을 선택 합니다(OK) .
(Follow)표시되는 디렉토리 내의 모든 파일과 폴더를 삭제하십시오 . 그런 다음 다른 실행 상자에 temp 를 입력하고 (temp )확인(OK) 을 선택한 다음 해당 디렉터리 내의 모든 파일도 제거합니다. 마지막으로 컴퓨터를 다시 시작하여 마무리합니다.
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9. 브라우저 캐시 지우기
인터넷을 서핑할 때 브라우저는 후속 웹사이트 방문을 더 빠르게 하기 위해 데이터를 캐싱합니다. 그러나 저장 공간이 부족한 경우 브라우저 캐시(browser cache) 를 지워서 대략 500MB에서 1GB의 저장 공간을 빠르게 확보할 수 있습니다 .
구글 크롬(Google Chrome)
Chrome 메뉴를 열고 설정(Settings) > 개인정보 보호 및 보안(Privacy and security ) > 인터넷 사용 기록 삭제(Clear browsing data) 를 선택합니다 .
그런 다음 표시되는 인터넷 사용 기록 지우기 대화 상자에서 시간 범위(Time range ) 를 전체 시간으로 설정하고 (All time)캐시된 이미지 및 파일(Cached images and files) 옆의 확인란을 선택 합니다 . 마지막으로 데이터 지우기(Clear data) 를 선택합니다 .
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모질라 파이어 폭스(Mozilla Firefox)
Firefox 메뉴를 열고 옵션(Options) > 개인 정보 및 보안(Privacy and security) > 데이터 지우기(Clear Data) 로 이동합니다 ( 쿠키 및 사이트 데이터(Cookies and Site Data) 섹션 아래). 그런 다음 캐시된 웹 콘텐츠(Cached Web Content) 옆의 확인란을 선택하고 지우기(Clear) 를 선택합니다 .
마이크로소프트 엣지(Microsoft Edge)
Edge 메뉴를 열고 설정(Settings) 을 선택합니다 . 그런 다음 사이드바 에서 개인 정보 보호, 검색 및 서비스 탭으로 전환하고 (Privacy, search, and services )인터넷 사용 기록 지우기(Clear browsing data) 에서 지울 항목 선택을 선택합니다(Choose what to clear ) .
그런 다음 시간 범위(Time range ) 를 전체 시간 으로 설정하고 (All time)캐시된 이미지 및 파일(Cached images and files) 옆의 확인란을 선택한 다음 데이터 지우기(Clear data) 를 선택 합니다 .
WinDirStat 은 시각적 형식으로 컴퓨터에서 대용량 파일과 폴더를 찾을 수 있는 무료 오픈 소스 앱입니다. 프로그램을 설치하고 연 후 스캔하려는 저장 드라이브 또는 파티션 을 선택하십시오. (storage drive or partition)그러면 드라이브 크기 에 대한 백분율 형식 을 포함하여 가장 많은 저장 공간을 차지하는 디렉토리 목록이 표시됩니다.(percentage form relative)
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WinDirStat 이 드라이브 검색을 마치면 선택한 드라이브(chosen drive) 의 파일(형식별)을 나타내는 많은 색상 블록이 표시되어야 합니다 . 크기가 클수록 더 많은 공간을 소비합니다. 항목을(item and select) 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하고 여기에서 탐색기 를 선택하여 (Explorer Here)파일 탐색기(File Explorer) 에서 항목을 보고 삭제할 수 있습니다 .
11. 최대 절전 모드 파일 삭제
Windows 10의 최대 절전 모드(Hibernate mode) 를 사용하면 컴퓨터의 전원을 끈 후에도 파일과 프로그램을 복원할 수 있습니다. 그러나 프로그램 및 운영 체제의 상태를 저장하여 기능을 용이하게 하는 파일은 많은 디스크 공간(disk space) 을 차지할 수 있습니다 . 따라서 Hibernate 사용을 건너뛰는 것이 마음(t mind) 에 들지 않는다면 비활성화하고 스토리지를 회수하도록 선택할 수 있습니다.
이렇게 하려면 시작(Start ) 단추를 마우스 오른쪽 단추로 클릭하고 Windows PowerShell(관리자)(Windows PowerShell (Admin)) 을 선택 합니다. 그런 다음 아래 명령을 실행합니다.
powercfg -h 끄기(powercfg -h off)
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파일 탐색기(File Explorer) 를 열어 그 작업을 따르십시오 . 그런 다음 파일(File ) > 폴더 및 검색 옵션 변경을 선택(Change folder and search options) 합니다.
폴더 옵션 대화(Folder Options dialog) 상자 가 나타나면 보기(View ) 탭 으로 전환하고 숨김 파일, 폴더 및 드라이브 표시(Show hidden files, folder, and drives) 를 선택합니다 . 마지막으로 Windows 10 설치 드라이브 인 (installation drive—)로컬 디스크(C:) 를 열고 (Local Disk (C:))hiberfil.sys 라는 파일을 삭제합니다 .
전체 단계별 지침 은 Windows 10에서 최대 절전 모드 비활성화에(disabling Hibernation in Windows 10) 대한 이 가이드를 확인하십시오 .
12. 이전 사용자 계정 삭제
컴퓨터에 Windows 10 사용자 계정이 여러 개(multiple Windows 10 user accounts) 있는 경우 더 이상 용도가 없는 계정을 삭제할 수 있습니다. 제거하는 계정과 관련된 모든 데이터가 영구적으로 손실된다는 점에 유의 하십시오.(Just note)
컴퓨터 에서 시작(Start ) 메뉴를 열어 시작하십시오. 그런 다음 설정(Settings ) > 계정(Accounts ) > 가족 및 기타 사용자 로 이동하여 (Family & other users)다른 사용자(Other users ) 섹션 에서 계정을 선택하고 제거(Remove) 를 선택 합니다.
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13. 시스템 복원 비활성화
시스템 복원(System Restore) 은 문제가 발생할 경우 컴퓨터를 이전 상태로 복원하는 데 도움 이 되는 편리한 백업 기능 입니다. (backup function)그러나 많은 양의 저장 공간도 사용합니다. 따라서 여전히 저장 공간이 부족한 경우 마지막 시스템 복원 지점(System Restore point) 을 제외한 모든 항목을 삭제하도록 선택할 수 있습니다 .
이렇게 하려면 디스크 정리(Disk Cleanup) 유틸리티 를 열고 시스템 파일 정리 를 선택하고 (Clean up system files)추가 옵션(More Options) 탭으로 전환한 다음 정리(Clean up) > 삭제(Delete) 를 선택 합니다.
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시스템 복원을 완전히 비활성화(disabling System Restore) 해도 괜찮다 면 실행 상자(Run box) 를 열고 sysdm.cpl 을 입력 한 다음 확인(OK) 을 선택 합니다. 표시 되는 시스템 (System) 속성(Properties) 대화 상자 의 보호 설정 에서 (Protection Settings )구성(Configure ) 을 선택하고 시스템 보호 비활성화(Disable system protection) 옆에 있는 라디오 버튼(radio button) 을 선택합니다 .
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14. Windows 10 크기 줄이기
CompactOS 라는 기능을 활성화하여 Windows 10 자체 의 크기를 줄여 디스크 공간을 확보할 수 있습니다. 운영 체제(operating system) 를 약간 압축하며 남은 저장 공간이 거의 없는 컴퓨터에서 활성화할 가치가 있습니다.
시작 버튼을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하여 시작(Start ) 합니다. 그런 다음 Windows PowerShell(관리자)(Windows PowerShell (Admin)) 을 선택 하고 다음 명령을 실행합니다.
Compact.exe /CompactOS:query
CompactOS 가 시스템에서 아직 활성화되어 있지 않은 경우 다음 명령을 실행하여 활성화하십시오 .
Compact.exe /CompactOS:always
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15. 예약 스토리지 비활성화
Windows 10은 예약 저장소(Reserved Storage) 라는 기능 을 사용 하여 향후 운영 체제 업데이트를 다운로드하고 설치할 수 있는 충분한 공간을 확보합니다. 그러나 이는 또한 수 기가바이트의 스토리지 손실로 이어집니다. 따라서 원하는 경우 시스템 레지스트리(system registry) 를 조정하여 예약 저장소(disable Reserved Storage) 를 비활성화하도록 선택할 수 있습니다 .
Windows + R 을 눌러 실행 상자를 열어 시작 합니다. 그런 다음 regedit 를 입력하고 확인 을 선택 합니다(OK) . 이후에 나타나는 레지스트리 편집기 창 에서 (Registry Editor window)주소 표시줄(address bar and press) 에 다음 경로를 입력하고 Enter 키(Enter) 를 누릅니다 .
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager
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ShippedWithReserves 키 를 두 번 클릭하여 따르십시오 . 그런 다음 값 데이터(Value Data ) 를 0 으로 선택 하고 확인 을 선택한 다음 (OK)레지스트리 편집기(Registry Editor) 를 종료합니다 . 변경 사항을 적용하려면 컴퓨터를 다시 시작해야 합니다.
많은 공간 확보
위의 포인터는 Windows 10(Windows 10) 에서 디스크 공간을 확보하는 데 확실히 도움이 되었을 것 입니다. 시간을 내어 Storage Sense 만 설정하면 정기적으로 수동 청소 세션을 시작하지 않아도 됩니다. 그러나 더 많은 저장 공간이 필요할 때마다 목록을 다시 탐색하면 PC에서 사용된 많은 공간을 회수하는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다.
15 Ways to Free Up Disk Space in Windows 10
When you use Windows 10, the internal storagе on your PC fills up gradυally over time. That’s not a major problem on high capacity HDDs and SSDѕ. But you’ll run into space-relatеd snags on drives that don’t offer much breathing room to start with.
You can rely on several methods to free up disk space in Windows 10. Some of them help you free up tens (if not hundreds) of gigabytes, while others net you only a few extra megabytes.
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1. Free Up Recycle Bin
When you delete files on your computer, Windows 10 does not remove them outright. Instead, it stashes them away in the Recycle Bin. That allows you to restore deleted files if you change your mind later. But you end up trading disk space for convenience.
If you don’t plan on restoring any deleted files, you can choose to empty the Recycle Bin. To do that, right-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin. Alternatively, you can open the Recycle Bin and remove select files inside it.
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It’s also possible to delete a file permanently without sending it to the Recycle Bin by pressing Shift + Delete after selecting it.
2. Clear the Downloads Folder
The Downloads folder on your Windows 10 PC is a hotspot for junk files and program installers that you’ll rarely ever re-use.
Open File Explorer and select This PC > Downloads on the sidebar. Then, delete any files that you don’t want. You can also switch the folder to List view and filter files by Size to locate and remove items that use up space the most.
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3. Delete Unwanted Apps
Getting rid of unwanted apps and programs from your computer is another quick way to cut down the amount of used storage on your Windows 10 computer.
To do that, open the Start menu and go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features. Then, scroll through the list, pick the apps you don’t use anymore, and select Uninstall to delete them.
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4. Use Files On-Demand in OneDrive
OneDrive comes built into Windows 10 and allows you to back up documents and photos to the cloud easily. It also supports Files On-Demand functionality, allowing you to download backed-up files to local storage only when needed.
To enable Files On-Demand in OneDrive, select the OneDrive icon on the taskbar and choose Help & Settings > Settings. On the Microsoft OneDrive dialog box that then shows up, switch to the Settings tab. Follow that by checking the box next to Save space and download files as you use them.
With Files On-Demand active, you can directly offload backed-up files and folders whenever you want by right-clicking and selecting Free up space. You’ll continue to see placeholder icons of the items. Attempting to access an offloaded file shall prompt OneDrive to download it locally.
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5. Use Storage Pane in Settings
Windows 10’s Settings app comes with a Storage pane to help you identify data types that use up the most amount of storage on your PC.
You can access it by going to Start > Settings > System > Storage. You’ll then see a list of categories such as Apps & Features, Temporary Files, Pictures, Music, etc., all of which you can dive into and remove space-consuming programs and files.
However, the most important of the lot is Temporary Files. Select it, and you’ll immediately come across a list of areas that hold temporary files, such as the Downloads folder, Recycle Bin, and Windows Update cache. Next, pick what you want to delete and select Remove files.
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6. Run or Activate Storage Sense
The Storage pane above also comes with a feature called Storage Sense. Activate it, and you provide Windows 10 permissions to delete temporary files on your computer automatically.
Go to Start > Settings > System > Storage > Configure Storage Sense or run it now to access your Storage Sense settings.
Then, turn on the switch under Storage Sense to activate the feature. Follow that by tweaking the settings to determine how you want Storage Sense to run on your computer. For example, you can specify when it should run (while low on disk space, for example), how often it should delete the contents inside your Recycle Bin and Downloads folder, and so on.
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You can also choose to run Storage Sense manually whenever you want. Just scroll to the bottom of the screen and select Clean now.
7. Use Disk Cleanup
If you prefer a more compact view than the Storage screen in the Settings app, you can opt for the legacy Disk Cleanup utility instead. It offers similar functionality and allows you to delete loads of temporary files quickly. You can bring it up by searching for Disk Cleanup on the Start menu.
Follow by checking the boxes next to the data types you want to delete—e.g., Windows Update Cleanup, Temporary Internet Files, System error memory dump files, etc. Then, select OK.
You can also select the Clean up system files option to view additional temporary file types.
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8. Delete More Temporary Files
Windows 10 also contains large amounts of other temporary files that you can safely delete. For a complete step-by-step walkthrough, we recommend checking out this guide about removing temporary files in Windows 10. But here’s the process in brief.
Start by pressing Windows + R to open the Run box. Then, type %temp% and select OK.
Follow by deleting all files and folders within the directory that shows up. Next, type temp into another Run box, select OK, and remove all files inside that directory as well. Finally, wrap up by restarting your computer.
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9. Clear Browser Cache
When you surf the internet, your browser ends up caching data to make subsequent website visits faster. But if you’re crunched for storage, you can quickly free up roughly 500 megabytes to one gigabyte of storage by clearing the browser cache.
Google Chrome
Open the Chrome menu and select Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
On the Clear browsing data dialog that then shows up, set Time range to All time and check the box next to Cached images and files. Finally, select Clear data.
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Mozilla Firefox
Open the Firefox menu and go to Options > Privacy and security > Clear Data (under the Cookies and Site Data section). Then, check the box next to Cached Web Content and select Clear.
Microsoft Edge
Open the Edge menu and select Settings. Then, switch to the Privacy, search, and services tab on the sidebar and select Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data.
Next, set the Time range to All time, check the box next to Cached images and files, and select Clear data.
10. Find Large Files With WinDirStat
WinDirStat is a free and open-source app that allows you to locate large files and folders on your computer in visual format. After installing and opening the program, pick the storage drive or partition you want to scan. You should then see a list of directories that occupy the most storage, including in percentage form relative to drive size.
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Once WinDirStat finishes scanning the drive, you should also see many colored blocks denoting files (by format) on the chosen drive. The larger the size, the more space they consume. You can right-click an item and select Explorer Here to view (and delete) it in File Explorer.
11. Delete Hibernation File
Windows 10’s Hibernate mode allows you to restore files and programs even after you’ve powered down your computer. But the file that facilitates the functionality by saving the state of the programs and operating system can hog up a lot of disk space. So if you don’t mind skipping out on using Hibernate, you can choose to disable it and reclaim the storage.
To do that, right-click the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin). Then, run the command below:
powercfg -h off
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Follow that by opening File Explorer. Then, select File > Change folder and search options.
On the Folder Options dialog box that then shows up, switch to the View tab and select Show hidden files, folder, and drives. Finally, open the Windows 10 installation drive—Local Disk (C:)—and delete the file labeled hiberfil.sys.
For complete step-by-step instructions, check out this guide to disabling Hibernation in Windows 10.
12. Delete Old User Accounts
If your computer has multiple Windows 10 user accounts, you might want to delete any that don’t serve a purpose anymore. Just note that you’ll permanently lose all data related to the accounts you remove.
Start by opening the Start menu on your computer. Then, go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users, select an account from the Other users section, and select Remove.
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13. Disable System Restore
System Restore is a handy backup function that helps you restore your computer to an earlier state should something go wrong. But it also uses a hefty chunk of storage. So if you’re still running low on storage, you can choose to delete all but the last System Restore point.
To do that, open the Disk Cleanup utility, select Clean up system files, switch to the More Options tab, and select Clean up > Delete.
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If you don’t mind disabling System Restore completely, open the Run box, type sysdm.cpl, and select OK. On the System Properties dialog box that shows up, select Configure under Protection Settings and select the radio button next to Disable system protection.
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14. Reduce the Size of Windows 10
You can tone down the size of Windows 10 itself to free up disk space by activating a feature called CompactOS. It compresses the operating system slightly and is well worth activating on computers with very little storage space remaining.
Start by right-clicking the Start button. Then, select Windows PowerShell (Admin) and run the following command:
Compact.exe /CompactOS:query
If you see that CompactOS isn’t already active on your system, run the following command to activate it:
Compact.exe /CompactOS:always
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15. Disable Reserved Storage
Windows 10 uses a feature called Reserved Storage to ensure it has sufficient space to download and install future operating system updates. But that also translates to multiple gigabytes of lost storage. So, you can choose to disable Reserved Storage with a tweak to the system registry should you want.
Start by pressing Windows + R to open the Run box. Then, type regedit and select OK. On the Registry Editor window that shows up subsequently, type the following path into the address bar and press Enter:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ReserveManager
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Follow that by double-clicking the ShippedWithReserves key. Then, select Value Data to 0, select OK, and exit the Registry Editor. You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Lots of Space Freed Up
The pointers above should’ve definitely helped you free up disk space in Windows 10. Taking the time to set up Storage Sense alone is a great way to stop yourself from going on manual cleaning sessions regularly. But whenever you want more storage, working your way through the list again can help you reclaim large amounts of used-up space on your PC.