Full Disk Windows 10 Error - Cause and simple fix

During the process of using your  computer ,  laptop  , you may experience a Full Disk error. This may cause your computer to function unstable. This article will give you information about the cause and how to fix this Full Disk error. Let's take a look!

Cause of Full Disk error on Windows 10

1. The computer is updated with Windows.
2. It is possible that the anti-virus software is too heavy after the installation takes up too much space.
3. Computers are at risk of being hacked when accessing websites that download unknown applications.
4. The folder inside the operating system may contain corrupted files.
5. Your computer has been active for quite a while and has many system services that are active but not in use.
6. Your computer is running with too many applications running in the background.

How to fix Full Disk error on Windows 10

Below are instructions on how to fix Full Disk error on  Windows 10 .

1. Turn off Background apps

Open Background apps by going to Windows Settings> Select Privacy or quickly open by entering the keyword Background apps in the search bar.

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At the Let apps run in the background, switch the button from ON to OFF.

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2. Manually install virtual memory Virtual memory

Open the Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows from the Search bar.

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Then select the Advanced tab> Click the Change button.

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Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drivers> Select Custom size> Depending on the amount of RAM to set up> Click Set> Click OK.

Example: 4GB RAM enter 2000 and 4000.

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3. Disable Windows Defender virus browser of Windows 10

Click Start> Select Settings.

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Select Windows Update and Security.

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Select Windows Security> Select Open Windows Security.

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Switch the item's mode to Off.

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4. Turn off software mode starting with Windows 10

Open Task Manager on the computer by right-clicking the task bar> Select Task Manager.

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Go to the Startup tab> Right-click the application you want to turn off with Windows 10> Select Disable.

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5. Remove any software you don't use

Open Control Panel.

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Select the Program item.

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Select Program and Futures.

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Right-click the application you want to remove> Select Uninstall.

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6. Check & fix hard drive with Check Disk tool

Open a Command window.

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Type chkdsk / f / r C: in and press Enter.

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7. Clean up & Defragment your hard drive

Open the file manager, select This PC, right-click any drive> Select Properties.

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Choose the Tools tab> Select Optimize.

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Edit the hard drive defrag> Select Optimize.

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8. Upgrade from HDD to SSD

When computer operation you need to go beyond the capacity of the hard drive, all you can do is upgrade your HDD to an SSD. SSD with more powerful capacity and configuration helps your computer to operate more efficiently.

9. Turn off some system services

Open the Service window using the Search bar.

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Right-click some services you want to disable> Select Stop.

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Thank you for your interest in this article. Hope this article will bring you useful information. Good luck.

Micah Soto

Update 20 April 2021