My laptop isn't working

[JackCatalano]

I uninstalled Realplayer because it wasn't working as videos wouldn't download from youtube. When I went to reinstall Realplayer, it said that I don't have enough free disk space. I also think that the disk space is why I've been having problems with my laptop that I've mentioned here.

Now, my question is how do get enough free disk space? And please, I need step by step instructions.

[DaveLembke]

make/model computer and how large is the hard drive?

If you cant part with any data and dont mind information slightly slower to access on the system you can enabled drive compression. But I haven't used drive compression in years as for your system takes a performance hit having to decompress data to use it and compress new data.

Deleting programs you dont need or games you rarely play is another method of freeing up space.

[JackCatalano]

It's a Windows 10 Home

Processor:AMD E2-7110 APU with AMD Radeon R2 Graphics 1.80 GHz
Installed Memory(RAM): 4.00 GB (3.47 GB usable)
System Type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Pen and Touch: No Pen or Touch Input is available for this display

Computer and Full Computer Name: LAPTOP-0N766CCD
Workgroup: WORKGROUP

[2x3i5x]

Microsoft's support page on Freeing up Drive space in windows 10, give it a look through all the links provided there:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12425/windows-10-free-up-drive-space

[JackCatalano]

I clicked on the link and I have been using Disk Cleanup. Now, in the meantime, I was able to download Realplayer 3 different times. The problem was that it would  say Realplayer was successfully installed but it was nowhere to be seen. I couldn't open it. Then when I tried to install Realplayer again, I would get the "you don't have enough free space. Should I continue to use Disk Cleanup?

[Allan]

It's a Windows 10 Home

Processor:AMD E2-7110 APU with AMD Radeon R2 Graphics 1.80 GHz
Installed Memory(RAM): 4.00 GB (3.47 GB usable)
System Type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Pen and Touch: No Pen or Touch Input is available for this display

Computer and Full Computer Name: LAPTOP-0N766CCD
Workgroup: WORKGROUP

None of the above is relevant. How large is your HD and how much free space is there?

[JackCatalano]

Where would I find that?

[Term_ite]

Where would I find that?

Open file explorer. Right click your C. drive. Left click on "Properties" at the bottom of the menu. It will tell you the amount of disk space used and free space in GB's. It will also give the capacity of the drive.

[Allan]

Additionally, you can use Tree Size (free) to see where the space is being used: https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/

[JackCatalano]

Open file explorer. Right click your C. drive. Left click on "Properties" at the bottom of the menu. It will tell you the amount of disk space used and free space in GB's. It will also give the capacity of the drive.

Used space- 29,155,983,360 bytes, 27.1 GB
Free Space-  789,245,952 bytes, 752 MB

Capacity- 29,945,229,312 bytes 27.8 GB

[patio]

Your system is choking for space...you need a larger HDD...

I'm suprised it even boots...

[Allan]

You're well under 10% free, which is the bare minimum that should even work. I agree with patio - replace the drive. You can create a disc image or clone with Macrium Reflect (free) or, if you want to pay for the best, Acronis True Image and restore it to the new drive.

[patio]

The sweet spot for any ver, of Windows is 15% free disk space...just sayin...

[JackCatalano]

A larger HDD? Can I purchase that? And if so, how much?

Can I compress the disk space?

[2x3i5x]

A larger HDD? Can I purchase that? And if so, how much?

Can I compress the disk space?

Sure you can buy a new hard drive with larger capacity. Should probably want to get something bigger than that 27.8 GB one that you currently have so then you don't have to worry that you're going to run out of space really quickly.

Regards to compressing hard drive, sure you can definitely do that but then if you got a big enough drive, you shouldn't have to. And computer hope here does recommend not to compress drives.
see here:  https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000528.htm