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Free up hard drive storage space in Windows 10 April 2018 Update
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Now that theWindows 10 April 2018 Updateis rolling out, some updated users might have spotted that they have about 29 gigabytes less hard drive storage than was previously the case. That’s because the previous Windows 10 installation folder is still retained for a few weeks after a big update. Consequently, you’ll have less disk storage space until that folder gets automatically deleted 10 days after the update. If you can’t wait a week and a half, this is how you can free up at least 10 GB HDD storage space.
Free up 30GB of storage space
1. Free up Storage Space With Disk Cleanup
You don’t need any third-party utility to free up lots of HDD storage space after the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Windows 10’sDisk Cleanup utilitywill do just fine. You can erase the previous installation files with Disk Cleanup as follows.
2. Free up Storage Space via the Settings Window
The latest Windows 10 also includes a newFree up spacetool in the Settings app. So you can also delete the previous Windows installation with the Settings app. However, note that you can’t restore Windows 10 to the previous build after deleting the previous installation files. This is how you can free up some HDD space via Settings.
3. Free up HDD Space With CCleaner
Of course, you don’t need to delete the previous Windows installation to free up some hard drive space after the April 2018 Update. If you only need to free up a few gigabytes on a full hard drive after the update, check out thefreeware CCleaner utility. CCleaner is a more extensive HDD cleaner than the Disk Cleanup tool. This is how you can free up some hard drive space with CCleaner.
There are also other ways you can free up HDD space after theApril 2018 Update. Erasing duplicate files, saving HDD folders to cloud storage (or external storage) and converting image and video files to more compressed formats can also save hard drive space. Check outthis articlefor further tips that will free up some hard drive space.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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