01Using File Explorer

  • Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E.
  • Select 'This PC' or 'My Computer' from the left-hand pane.
  • You will see a list of disk drives along with their respective free space and total capacity.
  • To get more detailed information, right-click on a drive and select 'Properties'. The 'General' tab will display the used and free space.

02Using Disk Cleanup

  • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  • Type 'cleanmgr' and press Enter to open Disk Cleanup.
  • Select the drive you want to check and click 'OK'.
  • Disk Cleanup will calculate and display the amount of space you can free up.
  • Click on 'Clean up system files' to remove additional unnecessary files.
  • Review the file categories and select the ones you want to delete.
  • Click 'OK' and then 'Delete Files' to remove the selected files.

03Using Command Prompt

  • Press the Windows key + X and select 'Command Prompt' (Admin) or 'Windows PowerShell' (Admin).
  • Type 'wmic logicaldisk get caption, freespace, size' and press Enter.
  • You will see a list of all the drives on your computer along with their free space and total size.
  • To check a specific drive, type 'wmic logicaldisk where caption="C:" get freespace, size' (replacing 'C:' with the desired drive letter) and press Enter.

Conclusion

Regularly monitoring your disk space is crucial to ensure smooth operations and prevent data loss. By following the methods outlined in this article, you can easily check your disk space on Windows and take appropriate actions to manage your storage effectively.

MethodsDetails
Step 1Open File Explorer and select 'This PC' or 'My Computer'.
Step 2View the list of disk drives and their free space.
Step 3Right-click on a drive and select 'Properties' for more detailed information.
Step 4Press the Windows key + R, type 'cleanmgr', and press Enter.
Step 5Select the drive to check and click 'OK'.
Step 6Review and select the file categories to delete in Disk Cleanup.
Step 7Press the Windows key + X, select 'Command Prompt' (Admin) or 'Windows PowerShell' (Admin).
Step 8Type 'wmic logicaldisk get caption, freespace, size' and press Enter.
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