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How to Boost Drive C Space Fix Full Drive No Formatting Required on Windows

Microsoft has published articles suggesting how to clean the machine, increase storage space, and solve the full drive problem on Windows 11 and Windows 10 using tools provided on the system for free. There is no need to format the machine or download external add-ons whatsoever.

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It is common for Windows users to use it for a while, the machine has become sluggish, the storage space is so full of junk files, temporary files, and caches that many people rely on external cleaners. This article suggests that Windows already has a good tool to use, without needing to install a new Clean Install Windows.

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Storage Sense, an automated garbage file management system. This feature automatically removes unnecessary files from the system drive, either temporary or trash files. Users can activate them at Settings > System > Storage, reducing the burden of manually managing the area.

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Storage Sense can also be set to automatically delete files every 1, 14, 30 or 60 days, as well as delete files in the Downloads folder that are not activated within a specified period of time, and can be set to daily, weekly or monthly cycles as needed.

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Disk Cleanup is a classic tool that is always good to use. It scans and removes unnecessary files from various drives. Users can choose the file type they want to delete. If you choose the "Clean up system files" mode, which requires the ID, you can restore an additional GB of space because it includes files from Windows Update and inactive system caches.

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However, Microsoft recommends carefully reviewing file deletion options, especially system files or important folders like Downloads, to prevent accidental deletion. Finally, Microsoft and Neowin do not recommend deleting files in Prefetch folders, including System Restore Points or Volume Shadow Copies, if there is no reason to need them, as they contribute to system productivity.

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Source: neowin

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... Read moreการจัดการพื้นที่ไดรฟ์ C เป็นปัญหาที่ผู้ใช้ Windows หลายคนเจอบ่อยเมื่อติดตั้งโปรแกรมหลายตัว หรือใช้งานไปนาน ๆ จนเต็ม แม้บางครั้งดูเหมือนว่าไฟล์สำคัญไม่ได้เยอะ แต่พื้นที่ก็ยังลดลงอย่างรวดเร็ว นอกจากการใช้ Storage Sense และ Disk Cleanup ตามที่ Microsoft แนะนำแล้ว ผมขอแชร์ประสบการณ์การดูแลพื้นที่ไดรฟ์เพิ่มเติมเล็กน้อยครับ ผมมักจะตรวจสอบโฟลเดอร์ Downloads เป็นประจำเพราะมักจะเก็บไฟล์ที่ไม่ได้ใช้งานเป็นเวลานานไว้ ซึ่ง Storage Sense สามารถตั้งค่าให้ลบไฟล์ในโฟลเดอร์นี้ได้โดยอัตโนมัติถ้าไม่ได้ใช้งานภายในเวลาที่กำหนด โดยผมเลือกตั้งค่าให้ลบไฟล์ทุก 30 วัน ช่วยลดความยุ่งยากในการล้างไฟล์เอง และทำให้เครื่องไม่เต็มเร็วเกินไป นอกจากนี้ ผมยังใช้ฟีเจอร์ Disk Cleanup ในโหมด Clean up system files ทุกเดือน เพื่อเคลียร์ไฟล์เหลือจากการอัพเดต Windows และแคชระบบที่ไม่จำเป็น ซึ่งสามารถคืนพื้นที่ได้หลาย GB เลยทีเดียว แต่ก็ต้องระวังไม่ลบไฟล์ในโฟลเดอร์ Downloads หรือ System Restore Points เพราะอาจทำให้ระบบทำงานผิดปกติหรือข้อมูลสำคัญหายได้ อีกวิธีหนึ่งที่ช่วยได้คือการย้ายไฟล์ส่วนตัว เช่น รูปภาพ วิดีโอ หรือเอกสาร ไปยังฮาร์ดไดรฟ์ภายนอก หรือใช้บริการคลาวด์เก็บไฟล์ ซึ่งจะช่วยลดภาระในไดรฟ์ C โดยตรง สุดท้าย อย่าลืมตรวจสอบและลบโปรแกรมที่ไม่ได้ใช้งานออกจากเครื่องเป็นระยะ เพื่อคืนพื้นที่และทำให้เครื่องทำงานได้เร็วขึ้นด้วยครับ โดยทีมงาน Microsoft และแหล่งข่าวอย่าง Neowin ก็เน้นย้ำว่าการใช้เครื่องมือระบบจะช่วยดูแลไดรฟ์ของเราให้สะอาดและมีประสิทธิภาพโดยไม่ต้องรีเซ็ตเครื่องหรือติดตั้งใหม่ การจัดการพื้นที่ไดรฟ์ C ให้ดีเป็นเรื่องสำคัญ เพราะส่งผลโดยตรงต่อประสิทธิภาพและความเร็วของคอมพิวเตอร์ เราไม่จำเป็นต้องพึ่งโปรแกรมภายนอกหรือฟอร์แมตเครื่องบ่อย ๆ ถ้าใช้ฟีเจอร์ใน Windows อย่างเหมาะสมและสม่ำเสมอ

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