It’s almost guaranteed, but if you’ve got an older Windows computer, you’re probably low on disk space. And unfortunately for you, a hard drive with little to no space will be a drag on your computer. Inevitably it’ll slow down and your apps will freeze and crash more frequently, making your PC difficult and frustrating to use.
The fix is obvious — you need to clean up your drive — but you may have a difficult time deciding exactly which files to get rid of. Fortunately, Windows 11 makes it easy to delete the files that you don’t need and free up some space on your computer.
Instead of downloading third-party software to free up disk space, Windows 11 has a few settings you can configure to quickly delete temporary, system files and old downloads you might not need.Â
And if you’re worried about getting rid of important files, don’t fret — Windows 11 will help you decide what to get rid of to improve your PC’s performance.
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How to automatically free up storage space on Windows 11
On your Windows 11 computer, go to Settings > System > Storage. If this is your first time visiting this setting, wait a few seconds for your computer to analyze your data storage. Once Windows has collected what it needs to know, you’ll be able to see your total free memory at the top of the page. Underneath that you’ll see a breakdown of your storage,…
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