If you are running Windows 10 see how you can check the free space on each hard drive you have installed.
You should always know whether your disks have enough free space or not. A full disk slows down your operating system's performance, and Windows is prone to it. In particular, the disk on which Windows 10 is installed should not be more than 80% full.
Disks fill up with daily use and the apps you install. Here are two ways to check their free space.
Through File Explorer
Step 1 : Open File Explorer by pressing Win + E keys at the same time.
Step 2 : Click the “This PC” icon in the left column. In the “Devices and drives” section, you will see the main system volume (C:) and any other drives on the computer. Windows displays both the total and free space on each drive.
In general, Windows needs at least a few gigabytes of free storage for optimal performance, which it uses to cache important programs and virtual memory, a process that speeds up Windows.
Through Settings
Step 1 : Open the Settings app and go to System > Storage. You will see the resolution of the drive Windows is installed on, possibly C
Step 2 : Scroll down and click “View storage usage report on other drives” under More storage settings.
You will see a list of every storage device connected to your computer, both internal and external. You can click on each disk and see its breakdown and how the occupied space is distributed among the different files.
If you're running low on disk space, consider freeing up storage space by removing programs you no longer use.
