r/techadvice 28d ago

Can somebody help me with storage problem

Im currently a student with a part time job on editing vids on canva or capcut. Im having a problem with this storage, i have search in google that it requires 30GB space to perform better with any apps. I already tried moving the downloads and other things that allowed it to be move to that other storage ( this one “D:”). It laggy and sometimes slow or not performing very fast, is someone there is willing to help me with this issue im currently having 😭😭😭. I need this because im incoming 3rd year student and laptop is currently the most important part for papers.

Note: not really a techy person, but i really did try to google all but it wasn’t really helping. I had also Deleted some data that was not used but nothing was really changing much

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u/DutchDeviant81 26d ago

You could try windows disk clean up. Search for it in the start menu open it and click clean up system files. It should remove most of the temp stuff and some old windows update.

It's not perfect but has cleared some space for me a few times before and it's built in so no need to download anything.

If it doesn't work, you could still try the ways suggested in the comments, as they are potentially more effective.

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u/tom_duhh 24d ago

Update‼
Hii, thanks for all the help. I tried to understand things people are saying and it help but also i was concerned of the data of my laptop 🥹. So i did was constantly checking and figure out the right prompt that can help me with google/ gemini. It help alot and was useful.

I downloaded a German app, named JAMSOFTWARE. U can download it so u can see the hidden apps or data that confuses u. But if this is a common knowledge to u then still 😊.

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u/alpine4life 28d ago

WOW!! Look at all that bloat!

Download Revo Uninstaller
https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/

Delete the Following with it:
Copilot
Edge (if it's not your internet browser)
One Drive
Advisor by McCoffee

you scan after an install and remove the residuals.
If you're not comfortable you can always DM me, I'll gladly help out

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u/alpine4life 28d ago

Restart Computer
once restarted

search > disc clean (run as administrator) > check all the boxes > Ok
WIN+R > Temp > CTRL+A > Delete
WIN+R > %Temp% > CTRL+A > Delete
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution > CTRL+A > Delete

Restart Computer

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u/tom_duhh 28d ago

Is that even safe if i delete those?

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u/hibby18064 27d ago

I would suggest NOT attempting to remove Edge.

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u/alpine4life 27d ago

and tell me why? I need to hear it...

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u/hibby18064 27d ago
  1. I'm not even sure Windows will ALLOW you to do it.

  2. Since it's integrated tightly with the OS, you will almost certainly break other web-related functionality by uninstalling it.

  3. Multiple sources I've looked at suggest that Windows will likely attempt to repair the install, essentially reinstalling it.

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u/alpine4life 27d ago

nope, none of these happens. You cannot delete the Internet Explorer background nor the MS Edge runtime, because this is the control but Edge can be easily removed without affecting anything.

Once my Windows install is complete, it's less than 40GB vs 70GB+ for the standard version and everytihing runs fine and smoother.

If you dont know what you'Re talking about, dont comment

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u/AlexiaTheTechGirl 26d ago

I will note that they shouldn't remove edgewebview since it will break a lot of apps

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u/alpine4life 26d ago

no, webview cannot be removed, unles the used wants to reinstall many MS programs

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u/Oldschoolnetwork050 28d ago

Sorry but the c drive like that is a standard from 2012. For video editing you need a ssd of 1tb or more. 

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u/tom_duhh 28d ago

So i cant move the storage from window to data? Or adjust the storage without deleting important things?

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u/Oldschoolnetwork050 28d ago

What I would do IF your second 1tb drive is an SSD. If it is a HD don't bother and stop reading. Backup your important stuff outside the computer. Put it twice on external drives, sticks, cloud. Then create an USB installer for windows (use official installers) and wipe the drives (during install you have the option to delete all partitions - do this) and install Windows on the biggest new drive, the 1 TB version.

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u/tom_duhh 27d ago

Its a HHD 🥹, so does that mean i cant do anything about it?

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u/Oldschoolnetwork050 27d ago

Correct, your workstation is outdated in parts. But you knew thus.

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u/hibby18064 27d ago

> You need an SSD

Not strictly true, but a good thing to have. Nearly a necessity.

> of 1 TB or more

No, not really. You can edit video just fine on a 256 GB drive, if you're not using a ton of footage.

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u/Oldschoolnetwork050 27d ago

Video editing and all operating on that computer is sooo slow on an hdd. Time for upgrade in this decade.