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Kuidas arvutisse ruumi juurde teha? / How to free up space on my computer? Eestikeelse juhendi leiad siit: Kuidas arvutisse ruumi juurde teha? |
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Desktop clean-up | A lot of people like to keep documents, folders and files on the computer home screen – the Desktop. So different icons tend to pile up and finding something becomes increasingly more difficult and time-consuming.
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Cleaning up the recycle bin and the Downloads folder | When a file is deleted, it remains on the hard drive. It is relocated to the recycle bin in case you need to retrieve it. Depending on how it has been configured, the Recycle Bin can start to use up a lot a space over time. To empty recycle bin click on it with right mouse button and select "Empty Recycle Bin". By default, all downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder. If may happen that a file gets saved in the folder again and again. Therefore, it is a good idea to take a moment and think about whether the file you are using needs to be stored. If it turns out that you do not need the file on your computer, delete it after using. | |
Using cloud services |
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Save documents to OneDrive online |
Saving a file to OneDrive:
The OneDrive website allows accessing the files in OneDrive from any computer, tablet or smartphone. | |
Deleting unnecessary programs |
Note: Uninstalling software requires administrator’s rights. | |
Other ways for cleaning up the computer |
To access the drive cleaner, just type in Disk Cleanup in the search box. |