Hard disk space is in short supply! In addition to cleaning up junk files, there are 4 more effective workarounds worth bookmarking
What should I do if the remaining capacity of the hard disk is in short supply after a period of use of the computer? Storage Geek supports you, in addition to cleaning up system junk files, there are at least 4 options to choose from.
1. Clean up system junk files
The computer generates some logs and temporary files during use, which can be safely deleted. Windows comes with disk cleanup, and some pc housekeeper software also has a more comprehensive cleanup function. However, this method does not cure the symptoms, temporary files are automatically generated after cleaning, and cannot really solve the problem of insufficient hard disk capacity.
2. Close the system hibernation file and adjust the virtual memory
Computers with large amounts of memory can also modify the virtual memory settings, cancel Windows automatic management, and manually specify the hard disk capacity occupied by virtual memory instead. In addition, you can also turn off the system hibernation function through the powercfg –h off command, and you can automatically delete the system hibernation files located in the root directory of the C drive, freeing up several gigabytes of space.
3. Streamline useless system components
Windows 10 comes with the Dalian APPX application, but most of them are not used by everyone, and they can be deleted through the Appx management function of DISM++, freeing up storage space.
4. Scan and clean redundant data
In addition to the temporary files that the system automatically generates, there are some junk files in the hard disk that take up considerable space and are difficult to detect and clean up automatically. With WizTree (free software), we can scan our hard drives for huge files, such as software installation packages that are no longer used, expired backup files, or folders that remain after uninstalling the software.
WizTree categorizes files according to file extensions and uses color blocks of different sizes to show the size of the file. It is convenient for users to find zombie files that have embezzled the precious storage space of your SSD and quickly delete them and release them.
MacOS system users can use Disk Inventory X, which is also a free software.
After selecting the volume to be scanned, the file volume analysis begins, using the same method as WizTree under Windows.
5. Buy a bigger and stronger SSD:
3D flash memory has now evolved into the 128-layer stack era, 1TB SSD cabbage, 2TB and 4TB prices have also been reduced a lot. Moreover, the NVMe protocol further reduces the read and write latency of SSDs, resulting in stronger performance than SATA in the past. Upgrading SSDs at the right time is also a good way to solve the problem once and for all.