Loss of disk space on C: drive

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I currently have a 60GB SSD and a 1T normal hard drive, i have windows installed on my SSD and some other programs like Sykpe and anti virus software. This worked well for me when i initially built my pc however as time has gone by i have found that when installing games and other programs onto my other hard drive folders are still created in the SSD hard drive that house folders which appear to be empty or they only house 1 or two files, i have used nearly over 700GB in my normal hard drive with well over 100 games and was wondering weather in order to play these games there had to be a link between these 2 hard drives which had caused a loss of space, i had about 40 gb free when i first installed windows and other programs but now i am struggling with a disk space of 3GB on my SSD. Is there a way to fix this or am i required to buy a larger SSD to fix the issue.
 
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Once you go past 90% full on a ssd, you are losing performance and endurance.
Run disk cleanup and get rid of unnecessary files.
See if there are user files that can be moved to the hard drive.

Really, though, buy a larger ssd and clone your current ssd to the larger one.
Intel and Samsung offer free clone utilities to do this.
After that is done, you can repurpose your 60gb ssd for more fast file space.
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Windows and other programs will use space on your system drive as a matter of course, some temporarily, some permenantly, hence your SSD slowly gettin more full.

Sine a HD or SSD requires a minimum of 10% or so free space t run efficiently anyway, I imagine your PC may seem slower than u expect at times?

The reality is a 60Gb SSD is the absolute minimum size u can use as a system drive - it is time to invest in something larger (which will also be quicker!!!)

(I presume you've already run System CleanUp, and a defrag)
 
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Once you go past 90% full on a ssd, you are losing performance and endurance.
Run disk cleanup and get rid of unnecessary files.
See if there are user files that can be moved to the hard drive.

Really, though, buy a larger ssd and clone your current ssd to the larger one.
Intel and Samsung offer free clone utilities to do this.
After that is done, you can repurpose your 60gb ssd for more fast file space.
 
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I see and yes it has become slower, i have performed a disk cleanup and do it regularly in order to remove unwanted temporary files, I have also done a defrag. How easy would it be to migrate all files from my current SSD to a new SSD and what complications may i face?
 
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U should face no complications if u buy an SSD with disk cloning software such as the Samsung 840 EVO, which is what I typically recommend. You will need a ''data migration kit", or you can use a spare Sata external hard drive caddy if u have one instead. Once u hav cloned t old SSD t the new one, u simply shutdown, swap them and reboot - simple as that!!
 
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Thanks for the help was hoping that i wouldnt have to buy a new SSD seeing as i just maxed out on a new graphics card, how easy is it to clone the ssd and are there any issues that may occur??
 
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Today, Samsung EVO is my recommendation.
120gb should be about $85.
Converting is simplicity itself.
Attach the new Samsung ssd to your pc by plugging it in to an unused sata port.
Install the Samsung magician program which will include a clone utility that works only when cloning to a Samsung drive. When that is done boot from your new ssd.

Intel has a similar option, but their ssd's are usually more expensive.
I avoid other brands.
 
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