Windows 10: DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large

Discus and support DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Windows 10 Home, 20H2, build 19042.630 on DELL Inspiron 15-3576 laptop. I believe that the average storage space used by Windows System Files is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by wiganken, Nov 15, 2020.

  1. WIGANKEN
    wiganken Win User

    DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large


    Windows 10 Home, 20H2, build 19042.630 on DELL Inspiron 15-3576 laptop.

    I believe that the average storage space used by Windows System Files is around 20 GB but on my DELL laptop it is 34.3 GB.

    I believe DELL installs a specialised version of Windows in their laptops but could this amount to an extra 14.3 GB?

    I am referring to the OS files here, not storage used by apps, and there are no restore points saved since System Recovery is turned OFF.

    Does anyone know how to reduce the storage taken by System Files?

    Thank you.

    :)
     
    wiganken, Nov 15, 2020
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  2. ANU92
    Anu92 Win User

    Dell laptop isn't detecting video files in the mobile device's storage area.

    While trying to transfer any large video files such as movies, my dell laptop isn't detecting the files in the mobile device's storage area. If sometimes it detect mp4 files, mkv files won't be detected, sometimes neither of the two will be. I've VLC
    and QuickTime players installed in the machine, is it something related to the players or do I need to have any other software installed in the machine?

    Could someone advise a solution?
     
    Anu92, Nov 15, 2020
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  3. MARIVEL MAN
    Marivel Man Win User
    Files & Folders View as medium or large Icons

    To assist you better, we would suggest that you try to follow the steps below:

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Once you are viewing a folder, right click an empty space within the File Explorer window and select View from the dialogue menu, then choose Large or any icon you wanted to use. Alternatively, you can use the following shortcut keys on the keyboard to
      change your View settings:
    • CTRL + SHIFT + 1 Extra Large
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    every folder.

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    Update us on the result.
     
    Marivel Man, Nov 15, 2020
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  4. JOSIE23
    Josie23 Win User

    DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large

    I want to disable touchpad on Dell laptop


    These 7 steps allowed me to disable my touchpad (Dell laptop, Windows 10):

    1. Win Start button
    2. Type in "device manager"
    3. Select Device Manager to open it
    4. Click down arrow to left of "Mice and other..." to expand
    5. Right click Dell Touchpad
    6. Disable device
    7. Yes


    DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large [​IMG]

    DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large [​IMG]

    DELL Laptop “System Files” storage is very large [​IMG]
     
    Josie23, Nov 15, 2020
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