Windows 10: Stop compressing files automatically

My PC got pretty low on storage a few months ago and started compressing files by itself. I have now got around 200gb free and would like it to stop. Has anyone got any potential solutions to stop this, please? I have already looked at the properties of the C drive and the compress files option is not ticked. Thanks

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Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

As you may already know, if this feature is on, every new folder/file you add starts off automatically compressed. If you would like to turn it off for the whole drive, kindly follow these steps:

• Start File Explorer . In the left pane, right-click on the drive that you would not want to be compressed.
• Click Properties.
• Make sure that the Compress this drive to save disk space box is unchecked.
• Click OK then Apply.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

Yes i know how to turn the compression off, but what i am saying is that every new folder/file i add starts off automatically compressed. How do i make it stop?

 

Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

Hi Marvin,

You can set the compression state of folders and compress or decompress files by using My Computer or a command-line program called Compact. We recommend following these steps to set a folder in a decompression state:

• 
  Start Windows Explorer . In the left pane, select the folder you want to compress or decompress.
  
• 
  On the File menu, click Properties to display the
  Properties dialog box.
  
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  On the General tab, click Advanced .
  
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  In the Advanced Attributes dialog box, clear the Compress contents to save disk space check box, and then click
  OK .
  
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  In the Properties dialog box, click OK .
  
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  To keep existing files or subfolders in the NTFS folders in their current compression state, click
  Apply changes to this folder only , and then click OK .
  

Let us know if you need further help.