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Dylanopen
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Oct 28, 2024

C drive is full. How can I extend C drive without losing data on Windows 10 PC?

Hi all,   I have a old Windows 10 PC with only 128 GB SSD. I did a mistake when partitioning the drive. The C drive only has 60GB space and C drive is always full, especially after installing a new...
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Frances_Garner
Copper Contributor
Oct 28, 2024

Once C drive is full on Windows 10 computer. If you have stuff like photos, videos, or documents that are just chillin’ on your C drive, consider moving them.

  • External Drive: If you have an external hard drive, just drag and drop those hefty folders onto it.
  • OneDrive: Microsoft’s OneDrive is great for cloud storage. Just set it up and you can back up files and free up space on your local drive.

Browsers collect cache and junk over time, which can fill up space:

  • For Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data. Select cached images and files.
  • For Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data.

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