However, more and more users are upgrading and taking full advantage of Windows 11.
Including one of my favorite improvements is the upgraded File Explorer.
For example, you’re free to easily find huge files here.
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For example, old movies or some 4K video clips that are better saved to an external drive.
There are several ways to help you.
I suggest you try each of them in turn.
I can tell you from experience that very few necessary system files can take up that much space.
So you should study this list carefully and remove all the junk you dont need.
Most of these files are your media files.
To do this, you have to use the command line.
You might need to open a command line with administrative privileges on your PC.
Be careful when entering commands at the command line, as you might accidentally mess up your PC configs.
I can recommend you two applications that I have tested.
WizTreeis a free tool to analyze the data on your disks.
I would say it is straightforward for new users.
SpaceSnifferis another system designed to scan folders for different large files.
it’s possible for you to scan single folders or whole repositories at once.
It is also free.
Normal folders are hidden by applications that write important data, so the user doesnt accidentally delete them.
you’re able to view such folders like this:
Done.
You will see several files or folders that will be semi-transparent.
This means that they have been hidden.
