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View disk space use in Windows 10

Quickly see what is using your disk space in Windows 10.

Q. How can I easily see what is using my disk space in Windows 10?

A. Windows 10 includes Storage Sense which was first available for Windows Phone that makes it easy to see how disk space is being used. To access this information perform the following:

  1. Open Settings (Start - Settings)
  2. Select System
  3. Select Storage
  4. Select the drive you wish to see detail for
  5. The storage usage, broken down by data type, will be displayed.

Screen shot showing storage space usage Windows 10

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