If the steps above don't work, you may need to reinstall Windows. For more info, see Windows 10 recovery options. Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. Here’s some info on things you can do using Disk Management: Initialize a new drive. Extend a basic volume. Shrink a basic volume. Change a drive letter. Troubleshoot Disk Management.

Windows 11 Windows 10. If your PC is running low on free space, you might not be able to install important Windows updates, and your PC’s performance may be affected. Here are some ways to free up space so you can keep your PC up to date and running smoothly.

In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup, and select Disk Cleanup from the list of results. Select the drive you want to clean up, and then select OK. Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it. Select OK.

Windows 11 Windows 10. If your Windows device is running low on storage, here are a few ways to free up some drive space. Windows 11 Windows 10. Delete files with Storage Sense. Select Start > Settings > System > Storage . Open Storage settings. Turn on Storage Sense to have Windows delete unnecessary files automatically. Delete files manually.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that checks for problems with files on your computer. To run it, follow these steps: Make sure you've installed the latest updates for Windows, and then restart your machine. To find out more, read Update Windows.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Storage Sense can automatically free up drive space for you by getting rid of items that you don't need, like temporary files and items in your Recycle Bin. Here’s more info on how it works and how to set it up to meet your needs. How Storage Sense works. Turn on Storage Sense. Choose your Storage Sense settings.

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Use Disk Cleanup. Uninstall desktop apps you no longer need. Uninstall Windows Store apps you no longer need. Archive or delete files you're no longer using. Reduce the size of the WinSxS folder. Make OneDrive files online-only. To make files online-only using the OneDrive app. To make files online-only using File Explorer.

To create a recovery drive in Windows 11: In the search box on the taskbar, search for Create a recovery drive and then select it. You might be asked to enter an admin password or confirm your choice. When the tool opens, make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next.