Windows 10: Windows update eating my storage

Discus and support Windows update eating my storage in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] Just made an account to post a problem i'm having and couldn't find how to solve, my computer has bascially no storage at all, the max i... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Hour_Celery7242, Oct 29, 2024.

  1. Windows update eating my storage


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    Just made an account to post a problem i'm having and couldn't find how to solve, my computer has bascially no storage at all, the max i can have is around 31GB if i delete all i have, still, windows update while i was sleeping took 20 Gb, and doesn't show an option to delete those 20gb files of an update i didn't want

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    :)
     
    /u/Hour_Celery7242, Oct 29, 2024
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  2. thomaseg1 Win User

    What's eating up my \C: drive?

    From the list above you haven't used storage sense or disk clean.
    $GetCurrent is upgrade files which can be cleared with either .

    for
    • Step 1: Press Windows+Pause Break key to open System and choose System protection.
    • Step 2: Select the hard disk whose system protection is on, and click Configure.
    • Step 3: Tap the Delete button.
    • Step 4: Choose Continue to remove all restore points on the selected drive.
    restore points (system volume)
     
    thomaseg1, Oct 29, 2024
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  3. rboppy Win User
    What's eating up my \C: drive?

    That reduced System Volume Information to 662 KB, left $GetCurrent at 3.8 GB which is called media when clicking the little arrow. Storage sense or Disk cleanup gave no reference to $GetCurrent, and the [2 files] are pagefile.sys and swapfile.sys.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I will thank everyone and mark this thread as solved, I now have over 27 GB of free space on my C: drive, it must just slowly get down to size where Windows warned me with a red "flag" when viewing This PC.
     
    rboppy, Oct 29, 2024
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  4. Arun B J Win User

    Windows update eating my storage

    Windows 10 Home will not boot or restart with USB Storage Spaces pool drives attached

    Hi George,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.


    • Did you make any changes in BIOS?

    • Are you getting any error message?
    I suggest you to update Storage controller drivers and check if it helps.

    Steps 1:


    • Press Windows key + X.

    • Select Device manager.

    • Expand Storage controller.

    • Right click on the driver and Update the drivers.


    Steps 2: Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue
    is with device. Refer these steps:


    • Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.

    • Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.

    • Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.

    • Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.


    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help
     
    Arun B J, Oct 29, 2024
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