How Do I Reduce C Drive Space in Windows 7?
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How do I make my C drive less full?

Solution 2. Run Disk Cleanup

  1. Right-click on C: drive and select Properties, and then click “Disk Cleanup” button in the disk properties window.
  2. In Disk Cleanup window, select the files you want to delete and click OK. If this does not free up much space, you can click Clean up system files button to delete system files.

Why is my C drive taking up so much space?

Right-Click your hard-drive and select ‘Properties’ Under the ‘General’ tab, click ‘Disk Cleanup‘ Windows will scan your drive and let you know how much space you can save by running Disk Cleanup. Select the files that you wish to delete form the drive, and hit OK.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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