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How to Clean System Volume Information folder if too large?
If it occupies too much memory, learn how to clear some of it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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System Volume Information is a mysterious Windows folder that users aren’t permitted to open. The System Volume Information folder stores System Restore, Volume Shadow Copy, and content-indexing files.
So, that folder can hog quite a bit of hard drive storage space for some users. However, users can still clean up that folder tofree up HDD space.
How can I delete System Volume Information folder?
1. Reveal the System Volume Information folder in File Explorer
2. Reduce HDD Space Allocated to System Restore
Users can cut a System Volume Information folder down to size by reducing the amount of hard drive space allocated to System Restore. To do that inWindows 10, press theWindows key + Qhotkey.
3. Clear System Volume Information Folder With Disk Cleanup
So, that’s how users can cut a bloated System Volume Information folder down to size. Doing so can potentially free up gigabytes of storage space hogged by System Restore.
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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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