Windows 10: Windows 10 taking up all my laptop disk space

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  1. CORINNACHANDLER
    CorinnaChandler Win User

    Windows 10 taking up all my laptop disk space


    How can I reduce the amount of space Windows 10 is taking up.

    It keeps telling me to free up space to allow for updates, but all the space i have is taken up with Windows and its apps.

    :)
     
    CorinnaChandler, Nov 11, 2019
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  2. AARON_SUM
    Aaron_Sum Win User

    HP Stream Laptop

    Hi there,

    Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

    1. May I know the version of Windows that you are using?
    2. What is the total hard disk space of your laptop?

    I would suggest you to take a backup of all your user data, after which you can try and perform the steps to

    Free up drive space in Windows 10    . Check if that helps.

    Please get back to us if you need any further suggestions.

    Aaron Summith

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Aaron_Sum, Nov 11, 2019
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  3. JEFFERSON ORE
    Jefferson Ore Win User
    hard disk space

    Hello,

    Taking into consideration that the free space is shrinking fast, it is possible that your system is creating restore points. To
    delete restore points except for the recent one, simply follow the steps below:

    • From the Cortana search box, type Disk Cleanup and click on the first result.
    • Once the Disk Cleanup window appears, select the
      More Options       tab.
    • Under the System Restore and Shadow Copies column, click on the
      Clean up... button.

    Once done with the steps, see if your disk space has expanded.

    If you have further questions, please let us know.
     
    Jefferson Ore, Nov 11, 2019
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  4. MOHAN BABU ER
    Mohan Babu ER Win User

    Windows 10 taking up all my laptop disk space

    Low Disk Space error

    Hi,

    I suggest you to delete the unwanted applications or games installed on the device and also perform a Disk Cleanup.

    In order to delete the games or applications, which has been downloaded from the Windows Store you need to right click on the game and select
    Uninstall option from the Start menu.

    If the games that you are downloaded are .exe or the applications which are not downloaded from the Windows Store, you may try deleting it from the Control panel.

    To do so, please follow the below steps.

    • Right Click on Start Menu.
    • Open Control Panel.
    • Click Programs.
    • Click Programs and Features.
    • Click on the programs that you would like to uninstall.
    I suggest you to try the steps in the following article to free up space and check if it helps.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/free-up-drive-space

    Also, refer to the Wiki Article created by
    Andre Da Costa     from the below link:

    How to free up disk space in Windows

    How to free up disk space in Windows

    Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohan Babu ER, Nov 11, 2019
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