
Free up drive space in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how you can free up drive space in Windows. Keep your PC running smoothly and up to date by increasing the disk space.
Manage drive space with Storage Sense - Microsoft Support
Storage Sense can automatically free up drive space for you by getting rid of items that you don't need, like temporary files and items in your Recycle Bin. Here’s more info on how it works and how to set it …
Backup, restore, and recovery in Windows - Microsoft Support
These options include System Restore, System Image Recovery, Startup Repair, and Command Prompt, which can help you restore your system to a previous state, recover from a system image, …
Storage settings in Windows - Microsoft Support
It analyzes your system and provides personalized suggestions for freeing up space. It identifies files and applications that you can safely remove, such as temporary files including previous Windows …
Back up and restore with Windows Backup - Microsoft Support
Learn how to back up and restore apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC using Windows Backup.
Disk Management in Windows - Microsoft Support
Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. To open Disk Management, right-click (or long-press) the Start …
Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support
Installation media, such as a USB flash drive, can be used to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation of Windows, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software …
System Restore - Microsoft Support
When a restore point is selected, System Restore reverts the system files, registry settings, and installed programs to the state they were in at the time the restore point was created. This helps maintain …
Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface
Learn how to reset your Microsoft Surface and solve problems using a USB recovery drive or Surface recovery image.
Defragment / optimize your data drives in Windows - Microsoft Support
Select Defragment and Optimize Drives from the list of results. Select the drive you want to work with. If it's a hard disk drive, select Analyze if you want Windows to check the drive to see if it needs …