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C drive is full. What should I delete to clean up C drive safely?
Moving the pagefile (virtual memory) to another drive, such as D:, can help free up space if C drive is full. Additionally, it can improve performance if your D: drive is faster or less full. Here’s how to do it:
How to Move the Pagefile to D: Drive on Windows
1. Open System Properties
Press Windows + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Go to the Advanced Tab
Click on the Advanced tab.
Under Performance, click Settings.
3. Access Virtual Memory Settings
In the Performance Options window, go to the Advanced tab.
Click Change under Virtual memory.
4. Configure the Pagefile on D:
Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
Select your C: drive, then choose No paging file.
Select your D: drive, then click Custom size.
Enter the initial and maximum size (usually 1.5 to 3 times your RAM). For example:
Initial size: 4096 MB (4 GB)
Maximum size: 8192 MB (8 GB)
5. Apply and Restart
Click Set, then OK on all windows.
Restart your computer to apply the changes. Your computer will no longer remind you that the C drive is full.