How to Check Your Hard Disk Space

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Start .

   It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
   
   You can also press ⊞ Win to open Start.
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   Step 2: Click .

   You'll find this icon in the lower-left side of the Start window. , It's a computer-shaped icon on the Settings page.
   
   If Settings opens to a page other than the main Settings page, click the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the window until the "Back" button disappears. , This option is in the upper-left side of the Settings page. , It's beneath the "Local storage" heading at the top of the page. , There are three hard drive storage categories that you'll see near the top of the window:
   Total
   - Your hard drive's total possible space after subtracting the space needed to host the Windows operating system.
   
   Used
   - The amount of space that your files and programs are taking up.
   
   Remaining
   - The amount of free space on your hard drive.
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   Step 3: Click System.

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   Step 4: Click the Storage tab.

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   Step 5: Click your hard disk.

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   Step 6: Review your hard drive's space usage.

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