Windows 10 Disk Analyzer

Windows 10 has a disk space analyzer that is far more useful than anything in any previous versions of Windows. With Windows 10 “Storage” (in Settings) you can analyze your drive usage and see what kind of files are taking up the most space on your drive.

To open “Storage” click the start button, then settings, then System and click on “Storage” in the left pane – or type Storage in the taskbar search. Click on the drive you want to analyze to get a complete breakdown of what is using the most drive space.

Above: Settings —> System —> Storage

Above: Windows 10 Storage. Click on the drive you want to analyze…

Above: Windows 10 shows you how your disk space is being use and what is using the most drive space.

Windows 10 Storage also allows you to set defaults for where you want different types of files stored (Docs, Pictures, Music, etc.) IF you have more than one hard drive or an external drive that is always plugged in.