Windows 10: freeing up storage for laptop

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  1. toni## Win User

    freeing up storage for laptop


    I need to free up storage for windows 10 updates. which older updates can I uninstall safely?

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    toni##, Nov 29, 2018
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  2. Can't Free Up Storage OnHP Stream 11 Running Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    As you are unable to delete the temporary files and free up the storage space on Windows 10 Operating System, try the below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft article about:
    Free up drive space in Windows 10

    Step 2: I suggest you to check the storage capacity of each of the drives in
    Windows Explorer.

    • Press Windows key, type This PC, select it.
    • Right click on each of the drives and click on Properties.
    • Also, you can perform Disk Cleanup from the
      Step 2
      as well.
    • Select the files to be delete on each of the drives.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Nov 29, 2018
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    n-ster, Nov 29, 2018
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  4. freeing up storage for laptop

    I have an HP Stream Laptop and I keep running out of storage space

    Hi Jay,

    If a category can't show the folders that it contains, there is a possibility that the folders are somehow hidden. To maximize your PC's storage, follow the suggested steps in these links:


    If further help is needed, let us know.
     
    Darleen Pen, Nov 29, 2018
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