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title: Free up drive space in Windows – Microsoft Support
description: "[Windows 11](javascript:) **Delete files with Storage Sense** 1. Select **Start ** > **Settings ** > **System ** > **Storage** .  [Open Storage settings](storagesense?activationSource=SMC-IA-4344866) 2. Turn on **Storage Sense** to have Windows delete unnecessary files automatically.  **Delete files manually** 1. Select **Start ** > **Settings ** > **System ** > **Storage ** > **Cleanup recommendations**.  [Open Storage settings](storagesense?activationSource=SMC-IA-4344866) 2. Select the temporary files, unused files, files synced…"
url: "https://cleversupport.ca/docs/windows-11/free-up-drive-space-in-windows-microsoft-support/"
updated: "2024-06-17"
category: Windows / Windows 11
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# Free up drive space in Windows – Microsoft Support

[Windows 11](javascript:)

**Delete files with Storage Sense**

1. Select **Start ** > **Settings ** > **System ** > **Storage** . 
   [Open Storage settings](storagesense?activationSource=SMC-IA-4344866)
2. Turn on **Storage Sense** to have Windows delete unnecessary files automatically. 

**Delete files manually**

1. Select **Start ** > **Settings ** > **System ** > **Storage ** > **Cleanup recommendations**. 
   [Open Storage settings](storagesense?activationSource=SMC-IA-4344866)
2. Select the temporary files, unused files, files synced to the cloud, or unused apps you want to remove, then select the **Clean up** button for each section.

**Move files to another drive**

1. Connect your removable media to your device.
2. Open **File Explorer ** from the taskbar and find the files you want to move.
3. Select the files, then select **Cut ** on the ribbon. 
4. Navigate to the location of the removable media, then select **Paste **.

[Get more info about freeing up drive space](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/free-up-drive-space-in-windows-85529ccb-c365-490d-b548-831022bc9b32)

[How to reduce your cloud storage](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-reduce-your-cloud-storage-c7679d93-cfb8-4ef7-921e-2247fad3bbc1)

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