Windows 10: System files taking up over 200gb of space, how do I clear it up?

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  1. System files taking up over 200gb of space, how do I clear it up?


    My laptop only has a 500gb SSD storage, I currently have 2 games installed and the rest are microsoft apps and some game launchers but my storage capacity is almost full and upon checking my storage System Files is taking up around 200gb of storage even though windows11 is supposed to be just around 30gb or so if i am not mistaken. Is there any fix for this without having to do a clean reinstall of my OS?

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    xfrosty_21, Oct 12, 2023
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  2. ewang0608 Win User

    System Files taking up too much space (over 200gb)

    (I know this is a frequently asked question but I needed to ask this for myself, as I have already tried most of the advice I have gotten through searches)

    My Bootcamp Windows (I'm running Windows 10 on my Mac) has around 233gb of designated space. However, currently System Files is taking up most of that space, over 200gb of it and I have no more space on my Macintosh to spare. As seen in the pictures below.


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    As I said before, I have already tried using applications such as Folder Size and Disk Cleanup (pictures below) to try to solve my problem, however there is not much to clean using Disk Cleanup, and Folder Size doesn't show where
    the 200gb "System Files" are located.


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    Is there any other way I can solve this issue? Perhaps forcefully deleting some system files (although I'm worried that might cause some issues)?
    (If you have any other information you need for context, please do not hesitate to respond to this question and I will try to provide it).

    Thanks.
     
    ewang0608, Oct 12, 2023
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  3. DaveM121 Win User
    System Taking Like All of my space ._.

    Windows File Explorer is not great at finding out where your hard drive space is being used . . .

    • Click HERE to download a small free utility Called TreeSize.
    • Run that utility as Administrator
    • Point it to your C Drive
    • Let the list of files/folders build
    • Expand out the folder(s) that are taking all your hard drive space
    • Please provide a screenshot of the resulting window in order for us to make a better analysis of what is happening with your system and suggest a remedy
     
    DaveM121, Oct 12, 2023
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  4. System files taking up over 200gb of space, how do I clear it up?

    Accidentally Cancelled An Update - Which files can be removed to clear space

    • Right-click start and choose "Run" then type cleanmgr ("cleanup manager") and click OK.
    • If asked to choose a drive, pick your C: drive (or wherever Windows is installed).
    • In the popup, ignore everything and click the "Clean up system files" button. Don't miss this step.
    • Now you can select all the update-related stuff above to clear it out (or clear it all, all of it is safe to remove if you want to free space).
     
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], Oct 12, 2023
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