You may get error on windows 10 that You are running out of disk space on Local Disk . With this issue you will face the following symptoms .
Table of Contents
Symptom
- Unable to save files
- Unable to install software
- Poor computer performance
Cause
Insufficient storage space available on system hard disk.
Resolution
- Delete personal files or move them to an external storage device.
- Deleteย iTunes backups.
- Deleteย temporary files.
- Disableย Windows hibernation.
- Empty Recycle Bin.
- Runย Windows Disk cleanup.
- Defragment Windows search index database.Defragment initially duplicates the Windows.edb and replaces it with the defragmented version afterwards thus it requires the computer to have enough free space in your file system.
- Openย aย Windows elevated command prompt.
- Copy and paste the following then pressย Enter:
- Sc config wsearch start=disabled
- Net stop wsearch
- EsentUtl.exe /d %AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\Windows.edb
- Sc config wsearch start=delayed-auto
- Net start wsearch
- Close command prompt whenย Operation completed successfully in xx.xx secondsย message is displayed.
- Restart your computer.
- Failed or unsuccessful? Please continue to Step 8.
- Delete Windows search index database file and rebuild Index.Open aย Windows elevated command prompt.
- Copy and paste the following and hitย Enter:
- Sc config wsearch start=disabled
- Net stop wsearch
- Del %AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\Windows.edb
- Sc config wsearch start=delayed-auto
- REG ADD โHKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Searchโ /v SetupCompletedSuccessfully /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
- Restart your computer.
FAQs:
How to delete temporary files?
short cut- Go to your browsers. Menu View > Downloads. Open folder and delete the files.
How to launch Registry editor?
Use command Regedit in command prompt
How to open a Windows 10 Elevated Command Prompt
Click theย Windows Startย button.
Typeย cmd.
Right-clickย Command Promptย selectย Run as administrator.
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