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On computers, laptops, the C drive is randomly determined to contain the operating system and important system files. Typically, we install applications and store files such as music and videos on another drive to avoid depleting the capacity of the C drive. With conventional operating systems, we can use computer cleanup tools to address these issues.
For those using solid-state drives (SSDs), this becomes even more crucial as their prices are currently high while their capacities are low. Therefore, to efficiently use Windows 10, we must regularly clean up and remove unnecessary features that consume space.
How to Increase Windows 10 C Drive Capacity
The task at hand in this article is to clean up unnecessary files on the system, files that are not important and can be safely deleted to increase Windows 10 C drive capacity.
Step 1: First, open Start Menu and type 'settings' then access Windows Settings.
Step 2: In the Windows Settings section, navigate to the System category with system settings.
Step 3: Here, you'll find a line called Storage, where you can control the storage capacity of your computer's hard drives.
As shown in the picture, you can see that there are 3 different drives on the computer and by default, drive C is the system installation drive.
Step 4: When you click on drive C, the system will list a series of folders where you can control storage, including applications. Here, we only need to focus on App & game, System & Reserved, Temporary Files.
Step 5: In the Temporary Files section is where Windows stores temporary files, generated during the use of Windows. Additionally, there is the Download Folder, a folder storing files downloaded from the internet, and finally the Recycle bin - Windows 10's default trash bin.
Click on all of them and select Remove Files.
Step 6: Next is the App & game section, you should remove all apps and games installed on drive C because you can install them on another drive for use. This significantly increases Windows 10 C drive capacity.
Furthermore, if you have upgraded to Windows 10 Creators Update, there is a feature in the Storage section called Storage Sense that automatically deletes unnecessary files after 30 days.
Step 7: Another important section is System & reserved where it displays the storage capacity of system files, temporary files in Windows 10, including system recovery files. Let's examine these issues in detail.
Delete Temporary Files in Hibernation File
This file can be quite heavy, reaching up to 4GB if you use hibernation mode on Windows 10, but if your C drive is limited in capacity, this is the first feature you should consider removing.
Step 1: Open Start Menu and type 'control panel' then access Control Panel settings.
Step 2: In the Control Panel section, select Hardware and Sound.
Then proceed to access Change what the power buttons do in Power Options.
In the Change what the power buttons do section, look down to the Shutdown Settings and turn off Hibernate.
Delete System Restore
This is a special part of the system that allows you to create a system backup and use it to restore whenever you want. However, on Windows 10, there are many more effective alternatives to increase Windows 10 C drive capacity, such as Ghost win for example. So, you can completely turn off this feature to save C drive space.
Step 1: Open Start Menu and type 'System' then access the system management section.
Step 2: Proceed to the System Protection section.
Step 3: In System Protection, select drive C and click on Configure.
Step 4: Here, choose Disable System Protection to completely turn off Max usage, which occupies your computer's hard drive space.
Here, Mytour has provided you with various methods to increase the storage capacity of your Windows 10 C drive and create more space for other suitable applications. Additionally, after upgrading to Windows 10, many encounter severe disk space shortage due to old Windows 10 backup files. If you find them unnecessary, it's advisable to delete them. Refer to the guide on expanding disk space after installing Win 10 for more insights on this issue.
