If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows.old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows.

Look for the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. If you don't see it, select Show hidden icons . Press and hold (or right-click) the icon and select the hardware you want to remove.

You don't need to remove everything from your hard drive to update your device, but you'll need to free up enough space to complete the update.

Note: If you see pictures you don't recognize in your OneDrive Memories or On This Day, it is because other apps' folders are included in your device's camera roll. Learn how to stop unrecognized pictures from appearing.

To clear your Microsoft Edge browsing data, first decide if you want to delete the data only on the device you're currently using, or across all synced devices. To clear browsing data just on the device you're currently using, make sure sync is turned off.

To stop the Runtime Broker from using too much memory: Select Runtime Broker from the list. Select End task to close Runtime Broker, and then restart your device.

You can use the Check Performance feature to find and remove these cells. Select Review > Check Performance. The Workbook Performance pane displays the number of cells used in a workbook and how many of them can be optimized.

Remove offline files. Check for Offline files which might be taking up space on your device. Tap your profile picture or the icon. Select Files available offline. Slide the Make available offline toggle off to free up space. Need more help?

To delete all clips or an individual clip, first open the Clipboard task pane. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, select the Clipboard dialog box launcher. The Clipboard task pane appears on the left side of your spreadsheet and shows all clips in the Clipboard.

If memory integrity fails to turn on, it may tell you that you have an incompatible device driver already installed. Check with the manufacturer of the device to see if they have an updated driver available. If they don’t have compatible driver available, you might be able to remove the device or app that uses that incompatible driver.