1. Delete Unnecessary Files – Delete temporary files, unnecessary programs, and duplicate files that you no longer need on your computer. Check your Recycle Bin to see if there are any large files you can delete.
2. Compress Large Files – Compress large audio, video, and image files using a file compression program such as 7-Zip or WinZip.
3. Move Files to External Storage – Move large files to external storage such as USB drives, external hard drives, or cloud storage services.
4. Uninstall Unused Programs – Uninstall any programs you no longer use to free up disk space.
5. Disable System Restore – System Restore takes up disk space, so disabling it can free up some disk space.
6. Disk Cleanup – Using the Disk Cleanup tool, you can delete temporary files, empty Recycle Bin, and remove other system files.
7. Disable Hibernation – Disabling hibernation can free up several gigabytes of disk space.
8. Defragment Hard Drive – Run Disk Defragmenter to defragment your hard drive and optimize disk space usage.