Windows 10: My laptop is losing storage. And I am not sure how to fix it.

Discus and support My laptop is losing storage. And I am not sure how to fix it. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Back in August my laptop used to have around 90-100 free GB. Then sometime around August or September, the storage started dropping. Went from the 92gb... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Michael Ay, Oct 21, 2020.

  1. My laptop is losing storage. And I am not sure how to fix it.


    Back in August my laptop used to have around 90-100 free GB. Then sometime around August or September, the storage started dropping. Went from the 92gb it used to be to 6 GB left now. And I haven't changed a single thing.


    I've been using the same programs as I did back then and the only thing I could think of is paint.net. I installed it once before I get photoshop to act as a substitute and then after I got photoshop I didn't worry about it. But now I can't uninstall it.


    Not sure if i should reset or if there's a folder that's taking up all this space. Please help.

    :)
     
    Michael Ay, Oct 21, 2020
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  2. Remon Ont Win User

    Losing internet connection intermittently only on laptop

    Hi Lindamartin,

    For us to know the reason why your laptop is losing internet connection intermittently and how to fix it, we would like to know more information:

    • Have you tried updating your drivers?
    • Did you receive any error messages?

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below and check if it will solve the issue:

    1. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.

    2. Select Troubleshooting.

    3. Select View all on the top left corner.

    4. Click on Internet Connections.

    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

    If the issue persists then follow the below method.

    Method 2:

    We suggest you to update the Network adapters driver from the Device Manager.

    Follow the below steps:

    1. Right click on Start button and click on
    Device Manager.

    2. Expand the
    Network adapters driver from the list.

    3. Right click on the driver and click on
    Update driver Software.

    Post us back with the result.
     
    Remon Ont, Oct 21, 2020
    #2
  3. n-ster Win User
    n-ster, Oct 21, 2020
    #3
  4. Ruz San Win User

    My laptop is losing storage. And I am not sure how to fix it.

    laptop keeps losing printer

    Hi Roy,

    There appears to be a problem with the driver for the printer that is installed on the laptop. Let's look into some things to identify what needs to be corrected. Kindly answer the following:

    • Do you get any error messages when using the devices?
    • How do you uninstall and reinstall the printer?

    Let's run the Printer Troubleshooter in Control Panel to collect more information about the problem. It may also fix the issue since Windows troubleshooters are designed to correct the issues they find on the system. Follow these steps to run the suggested
    tool:

    • Click on Start.
    • Type Troubleshooting then press Enter.
    • On the left panel, click on View all.
    • Choose Printer and allow the troubleshooter to run.

    We can move forward based on your updates.

    Regards.
     
    Ruz San, Oct 21, 2020
    #4
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