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Offline Gillg

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Nearly full laptop
« on: Sunday 20 November 22 16:31 GMT (UK) »
My HP laptop (with Windows 10) informs me that it is now 97% full and I am busy trying to delete unwanted items, but without any significant reduction in the percentage, I have to say.  A year or two ago I installed Brave as my browser, changing from Microsoft Edge, but wonder whether to un-install Brave, since Microsoft won't allow me to delete Edge. 

Any helpful suggestions?
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 November 22 16:36 GMT (UK) »
There are messages etc falling out of my iPad!
I have no idea about what to do!
So just plod on
  Joking apart, I hope you get it sorted.
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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 November 22 16:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi Viktoria
Like you I haven't a clue what to do! :-\
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.

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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 20 November 22 17:25 GMT (UK) »
Get some free cloud storage (Google, Box, dropbox etc). Then move large folders to the cloud.

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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 20 November 22 17:32 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, Martin. I'll look into this ASAP.  :)
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.

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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 20 November 22 19:55 GMT (UK) »
Check programs are not creating unneeded backups, as this can fill up space.

It might be worth investing in a small portable drive that you can backup all your precious files to  - your old photos, BMD certs etc..
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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 20 November 22 20:01 GMT (UK) »
Have you emptied the Recycling folder?

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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 20 November 22 20:17 GMT (UK) »
Yes Zaph I have, but it didn't seem to help much.
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.

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Re: Nearly full laptop
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 20 November 22 20:32 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks folks but——  :-[I have no idea what you are talking about!
My fault entirely ,I am not fit to be let loose on anything technical !
I was given the iPad some Christmases ago,  without a clue what to do
with it .
But such enjoyment and friendship !
So as I say to my son who has little patience with me regarding my lack of ability as he is munching his way through a big slice of delicious chocolate sponge cake ,”Did you enjoy that, ?
Well all the ingredients are in the kitchen so have a go ,”
He never does - wonder why?

Awww ,he is very good really.
Viktoria.
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