My Main drive SSD is full, somehow, all I have on there is just my OS stuff, and a few other programs (nothing huge) these updates fill it up all the way, and I can't clear any space. (Have patience, I know not that much about PC stuff) and I think it's not updating because of the drive being full. Anyone have any tips on how I can, idk, reformat or delete and large unnecessary files...or even better yet a good SSD with more than 38g of space... thanks..
Perhaps move your Documents, Photos, etc to another drive. http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-move-windows-7-personal-folders-my-documents-another-drive.htm Then run a program like CCleaner, just the cleaner portion. http://download.cnet.com/CCleaner/3000-18512_4-10315544.html
38GB is a little small to put your OS and programs on, why not put the OS and its updates on the SSD so it boots fast and put all else on your other hard drive
Turn off system hibernate, move your documents to another drive, and move temporary files to another drive. Hibernate alone uses 16gb. Sent from my Samsung GS4 SCH-I545
I agree with BP to the DP, check your hibernation settings because that can save you a lot of space right there. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/itdojo/delete-hiberfilsys-by-disabling-windows-hibernate-function/1493 Although if you are already happy to upgrade....MORE POWER AHAHAHAHAHAHA...sorry had a little Tim Allen moment there
Oh also turn off caching. It will free up space, and you should turn it off regardless if you're using an SSD. Sent from my Samsung GS4 SCH-I545
Turn off system recovery and make a regular backup onto an external. And I'd recommend before upgrading your ssd just keep it and grab a 1tb HD WD black or blue preferably. For me I have a 240 ssd and a 700gb (aprox of course) wd black as my secondary. I install the huge programs and games etc on the ssd which need faster read times to operate smoother. And I install stuff like photoshop or mozilla movies smaller games etc onto the secondary. Basically what's precious put it on the ssd otherwise install a Program Files folder into the secondary for x86 and 32bit.
http://syssu.com/2011/how-to-maximize-space-on-your-ssd-in-windows-7/ Bunch of things you can do, step 6 is disabling the page file. If you have 8gb of ram or more you can safely turn it entirely off. Sent from my Samsung GS4 SCH-I545