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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...
Do not arbitrarily extend C disk on Windows 10 computer. One big risk is data loss. When you're resizing partitions, there's a chance that something could go wrong, and you might lose files. I’ve seen friends who tried to extend their C drive end up with a blank partition or, even worse, corrupted data. It’s crucial to back up everything before diving into partition management.
If things go south, having a bloated C drive could mess up system recovery options, making it harder to restore your system to a previous state. You want enough space in that C drive for recovery tools and backups, not just a crammed space for everything.