How to recover space once upgraded to Windows 11 – Guide

Microsoft is still releasing Windows 11 for Windows 10 PCs that meet specific hardware requirements for the new operating system. Many users have already upgraded to the new operating system and many more will be upgraded soon. So unless you take steps to stop it, an upgrade to Windows 11 is virtually inevitable.

Windows 11 has increased the amount of hard drive storage space used on PCs, but if users are happy with the new operating system, they can safely remove recovery files and regain some of the lost storage space.

How to Recover hard drive space after upgrading to Windows 11

If your device has a large hard drive, you should ignore the small hard drive if it exists. If the hard drive is low, recovering 16GB of space will make a big difference.

  1. Use the Windows Update feature to get the latest updates for your computer. This will help to optimize your computer and restore lost files.
  2. Use a hard drive cleaner to clean out any old data and remove any obstructions from your hard drive. This will help to improve performance and increase space on your computer.

How to free up space after Windows 11 using Settings

How to free up space after Windows 11 using Disk Cleanup

To clean up your Windows installation, you can use a disk cleaning utility. This will delete files from previous Windows installations, freeing up space. Here’s how to do this: ..

Final note

How to Recover Space Once Upgraded to Windows 11 In order to recover space once upgraded to Windows 11, you will need to follow the steps below. This guide is designed for users who have upgraded to Windows 11 from an earlier version of the operating system. If you are upgrading from a previous version of Windows, please see our guide How to Upgrade to Windows 10.

  1. Start by opening the Control Panel and clicking on the System and Security Center. This will open a new window that will look similar to the one shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: The System and Security Center in Windows 11
  2. In this window, click on the Storage tab and then click on the Change Drive Type button (Figure 2). Figure 2: The Storage tab in Windows 11
  3. In this window, select your original hard drive (Figure 3). If you have multiple hard drives, select them all at once by clicking on the Add/Remove Hard Drive button (Figure 4). Figure 3: Selecting your original hard drive in Windows 11 Figure 4: Adding or removing a hard drive in Windows 11
  4. Click on the OK button (Figure 5). You will now be able to see your new storage type in the System and Security Center window (Figure 6). Figure 5: Viewing your new storage type in windows 11 Figure 6: The System and Security Center after adding a new hard drive