{"id":15230,"date":"2022-05-16T11:43:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T06:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=15230"},"modified":"2025-01-02T14:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T09:12:52","slug":"how-to-free-up-space-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-free-up-space-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Free up Space on Windows 11 PC?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eeeeee; height: 186px;\" width=\"964\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: Storage space on your Windows PC gets filled due to regular download of large attachments or videos, piling up of temporary files, cache, or cookies data, and various other reasons. However, if storage space on your Windows 11 PC is running out, you might face performance issues and won&#8217;t be able to install important updates. Thus, you must Free up Space on Windows 11 so that your PC runs smoothly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To free up space on Windows 11 PC, follow the methods mentioned in this blog.<em><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wdr\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/hi\/how-to-free-up-space-on-windows-11\/?utm_source=Blog-Post&amp;utm_medium=Link-to-Hindi-Version&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Translation-Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094b\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0915\u094b \u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/buy\/wdr-pro\/buy-now.php?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=WDR&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Mid-Banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26484 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wdr-mid-banner.jpg\" alt=\"wdr-mid-banner\" width=\"811\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wdr-mid-banner.jpg 631w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wdr-mid-banner-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wdr-mid-banner-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wdr-mid-banner-610x250.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Methods to Free up Space on Windows 11 PC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Follow the methods listed below to free up space on Windows 11 PC:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 1: Use Storage Sense<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Storage Sense is a feature in Windows that allows you get rid of unwanted or unused files, such as temporary files and items in your Recycle Bin. To enable, configure, and use the Storage Sense feature, follow the below-given steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>&gt; <strong>System <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on <strong>Storage Sense <\/strong>toggle switch, under the <strong>Storage management section.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/storage-image.jpg\" alt=\"Storage Image\" width=\"998\" height=\"775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/storage-image.jpg 998w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/storage-image-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/storage-image-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/storage-image-768x596.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark the \u2018<strong>Keep Windows running smoothly by automatically cleaning up temporary system and app files<\/strong>\u2019 checkbox under the <strong>Cleanup of temporary files <\/strong> This option allows your system to delete the required junk files.<\/li>\n<li>Further, turn on the <strong>Automatic User content cleanup <\/strong>toggle switch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/content-cleanup.jpg\" alt=\"content cleanup\" width=\"886\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/content-cleanup.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/content-cleanup-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/content-cleanup-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/content-cleanup-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <strong>Run Storage Sense <\/strong>dropdown menu under the <strong>Configure cleanup schedule<\/strong> section and select the desired options.<\/li>\n<li>Then, specify the period of file deletion in the Recycle Bin and Downloads folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cleanup-of-temporary-files.jpg\" alt=\"cleanup of temporary files\" width=\"616\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cleanup-of-temporary-files.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cleanup-of-temporary-files-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cleanup-of-temporary-files-137x150.jpg 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you wish to free up disk space on Windows 11 PC immediately, click the Run Storage Sense now option at the bottom of the Storage Sense window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/window-11-vs-window-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11 vs Windows 10- What has the new OS to Offer?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 2: Use Cleanup Recommendations Feature- Free up Space on Windows 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cleanup recommendations is a new feature in Windows 11 that tells you about the removable content to free up disk space on your desktop or laptop. It identifies large and unused files, inactive applications, and files synced to OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow the below-given steps to use the Cleanup recommendations feature on Windows 11 to free up space:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <em><strong>Settings &gt; System &gt; Storage.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Select the Cleanup recommendations setting under the Storage management section.<\/li>\n<li>Click Temporary files and select the files you want to delete. Then, click Clean up button.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Large or unused files option, select the files and click clean up.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the Files synced to the Cloud option, select the files and click on Clean up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Note: The deleted sync files would still be available on your OneDrive account.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on Unused apps, check the inactive apps and click on Clean up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/the-computer-wont-wake-up-from-sleep-on-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Computer Won\u2019t Wake Up From Sleep on Windows 11: How to Fix the Issue?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 3: Delete Temporary Files- Free up Space on Windows 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 OS creates various temporary files for limited purpose. You can delete these files manually to free up space on your PC. To do so, follow the below-given steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>&gt; <strong>System <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/delete-temporary-image.jpg\" alt=\"delete temporary files\" width=\"912\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/delete-temporary-image.jpg 912w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/delete-temporary-image-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/delete-temporary-image-150x66.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/delete-temporary-image-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the right pane, open <strong>Temporary files<\/strong> and select the category of temp files<em><strong> (download, thumbnails, temp internet files, Windows update cleanup etc.)<\/strong><\/em> that you want to delete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15235 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Local-disk.jpg\" alt=\"Local disk\" width=\"798\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Local-disk.jpg 798w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Local-disk-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Local-disk-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Local-disk-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then, click the <strong>Remove files<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/remove-file.jpg\" alt=\"Free up Space on Windows 11\" width=\"796\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/remove-file.jpg 796w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/remove-file-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/remove-file-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/remove-file-768x716.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-video-playback-issue-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Video Playback Issue in Windows 11?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 4: Use Disk Cleanup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>You can also use the Disk Cleanup tool to free up space on your Windows 11 PC. Here are the steps:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type <strong>Disk Cleanup<\/strong> in the search box on the taskbar.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Disk Cleanup Window<\/strong>, select the files you want to delete (see the image below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/disk-cleanup.jpg\" alt=\"Free up Space on Windows 11\" width=\"698\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/disk-cleanup.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/disk-cleanup-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/disk-cleanup-150x130.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To free up more space, click the <strong>Clean up system files<\/strong> option and then <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A confirmation dialog box appears. Click <strong>Delete Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/windows-data-recovery-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Recovery software for windows 11<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 5: Use OneDrive File On-demand Feature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can save space by turning on OneDrive Files On-demand feature. It stores a smaller placeholder file on your computer\u2019s hard drive in place of high volume files. OneDrive Files On-demand allows you access the files stored on OneDrive without downloading them and using the storage space on your PC. Follow the below-given steps to use the OneDrive Files On-Demand feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>OneDrive<\/strong> and click <strong>Help &amp;<\/strong> <strong>Settings &gt; Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/one-drive-file.jpg\" alt=\"one drive file\" width=\"410\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/one-drive-file.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/one-drive-file-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/one-drive-file-137x150.jpg 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the Settings tab, mark the <strong>Save space and download files as you use them <\/strong>checkbox and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/save-space.jpg\" alt=\"Free up Space on Windows 11\" width=\"584\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/save-space.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/save-space-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/save-space-135x150.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 6: Move Files to External Storage Media- Free up Space on Windows 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can move some files or folders to an external storage device, like a USB drive or an SD card to free up space on your PC. To transfer the data, connect the external storage drive to your PC and proceed with the below-given steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>File explorer<\/strong> and go to the folder taking up the maximum space.<\/li>\n<li>Select the files that you want to move, right-click, and select <strong>Cut<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select a location\/folder on your external storage drive and select <strong>Paste<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/windows-11-pc-keeps-crashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11 PC Keeps Crashing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 7: Enable NTFS Compression<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 comes with a compression feature called New Technology File System (NTFS). It compresses data and even the entire drive. Follow the below-given steps to enable compression for a folder on your Windows system:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This method might affect PC\u2019s performance. Thus, use this only when no other method works.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> and search for the folder that you want to compress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> the folder and click <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Advanced tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Mark the <strong>Compress contents to save the disk space<\/strong> checkbox under the <strong>Advanced Attributes <\/strong>window and click <strong>OK <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Disk-space.jpg\" alt=\"Free up Space on Windows 11\" width=\"378\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Disk-space.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Disk-space-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Disk-space-150x135.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Further, select the <strong>Apply changes to this<\/strong> <strong>folder, subfolders, and<\/strong> <strong>files<\/strong> option and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The compression time depends on the size and number of files and sub-folders contained in the selected folder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/convert-raw-partition-to-ntfs-without-data-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Convert Raw Partition To NTFS Without Data Loss?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 8: Disable Hibernation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Windows puts your PC into hibernation when you leave it idle for a certain period of time. To prevent your unsaved work from getting deleted, Windows saves a temporary copy of the unsaved work which consumes extra space. To save space, you can disable the Hibernation feature by following the below-given steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type <strong>cmd<\/strong> in the search box and select <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Command Prompt <\/strong>window, type the command <strong>powercfg \/hibernate off<\/strong> and press the <strong>Enter Key.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/turn-off-hibernation.jpg\" alt=\"Free up Space on Windows 11\" width=\"616\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/turn-off-hibernation.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/turn-off-hibernation-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/turn-off-hibernation-150x96.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The above steps will turn off Hibernation and Windows will remove the hiberfil.sys file to free up some space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you want to enable the hibernation feature, replace the above command with <strong>powercfg \/hibernate on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Method 9: Save New Files to Another Drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To save storage space on your PC\u2019s default hard drive, you can save the new files to another drive. To do this, follow the below-given steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Windows<\/strong> icon and go to <strong>Settings <\/strong>&gt; <strong>System <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Change where new content is saved<\/strong> option from the <strong>More Storage Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For each content type, select a drive from the dropdown menu. If in case, the drive that you want to use isn\u2019t listed there, make sure it\u2019s connected to your PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Method 10: Run Antivirus Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, a malware or virus can consume significant hard drive space by corrupting your system files. If you suspect that your PC is infected with virus or malware, use an antivirus program like Windows Defender and run a virus scan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/hard-drive-failure-signs-that-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hard Drive Failure Signs that you should Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Summing It Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You may fail to install various Windows updates due to lack of storage space on your PC. This can affect your PC&#8217;s performance as well. To avoid such issues, always keep a check on disk space and delete the unwanted files on a regular basis. You may follow the methods mentioned in this blog to free up space on Windows 11 PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/download-free-data-recovery-software-full-version\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Free Data Recovery Software Full Version<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Storage space on your Windows PC gets filled due to regular download of large attachments or videos, piling up of temporary files, cache, or cookies data, and various other reasons. 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