If you have a laptop or tablet with a small hard drive, then you're likely to run out of storage after installing major feature updates like the May 2020 Update (version 2004).
As part of the install process, Windows saves a copy of the previous installation files in case you don't like May 2020 Update and you want to rollback to the previous version of the OS.
If the May 2020 Update is running smoothly on your PC, then you can reclaim gigs of drive space by removing files of the previous version of Windows 10 such as the November 2019 Update.
In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to delete the previous installation files of Windows 10 saved on your system drive and reclaim the original storage space.
How to free up space with Storage SenseTo free up space using Storage Sense feature on Windows 10, follow these steps:
1. Open
Settings.
2. Click on
System 3. Click on
Storage.
4. Under "
Storage sense," click the "
Configure Storage Sense or run it now" option.
5. Under "
Free up space now", select "
Delete the previous version of Windows" option.
6. Click the
Clean now button.
How to free up space with Storage settingsYou can also open Temporary files page in Storage settings to reclaim space after updating Windows 10:
1. Open
Settings.
2. Click on
System.
3. Click on
Storage.
4. Click on
Temporary files.
5. Under "
Temporary files," check the
Previous Windows installation option.
6. Click the
Remove files option.
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is a huge release with several improvements and a few new features and the update is still rolling out to consumers.
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