Windows 10: How can I free up storage space?

Hi,

I am trying to free up some storage space, and when I view the properties of my users folder it says (after counting all the files for some seconds) that the size on disk is 202GB. When I go into the folder, adding up the size of each folder within the users folder gives me about 30GB, which cannot be right. Where could I find the missing 170GB? Any help is appreciated My OS build is 18363.1440, and my windows is not activated because I have upgraded various components over the 8 years I have had the PC

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Storage Space and Space Pooling in x32Win10ProV20H2

Thank you very much for your reply.


You don't show a screenshot, so I am uncertain to which part of the process of creating a storage space you are referring. I pointed you to the tutorials. I now provide you with a screenshot of part of one of them, which shows a warning which might be what you are referring to.





Your question about double storage / redundancy appears to relate to the normal operation of storage spaces once configured, so seems obscure.

My impression is that few here have used storage spaces.

Note too the warning in
Create a New Pool and Storage Space in Windows 10

 

Storage Spaces Parity Repair?

Many thanks, muchomurka!

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Unfortunately, following your suggested procedure it appears the Storage Spaces parity error persists.





Any other suggestions?

 

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:

• Free up drive space in Windows 10.
• Tips to free up drive space on your PC.

If further help is needed, let us know.