Hacker NewsAug 19, 2025

Free up space (effortlessly) on WSL2

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-free-up-and-automatically-manage-disk-space-for-wsl-on-windows-1011/

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How to Free Up and Automatically Manage Disk Space for WSL on Windows 10/11

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets you run a Linux environment directly on Windows. This is particularly useful for web development where you can develop and test applications in a Linux environment without leaving Windows. You can even run freeC...

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SquaredTechApr 20, 2025
Uncover the secret to instantly freeing up gigabytes on your Windows 11! These five simple storage settings can come in super handy, and you don't even need extra software! Discover what most users never use. #Windows11 #StorageTips #FreeUpSpace #TechTips
https://www.squaredtech.co/windows-11-settings-that-instantly-free-up-space?fsp_sid=2060
These 5 Windows 11 Storage Settings Can Instantly Free Up GBs

Discover five simple Windows settings that can free up gigabytes of storage space—no extra software needed.

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MasterTrend InfoJan 31, 2024

How to Clear ‘Other’ Storage/System Data on an iPhone | Digital Trends https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-clear-other-storage-iphone/

Is your iPhone's storage space filling up quickly? One common culprit is the 'Other' storage category, which includes cached data, app data, and more. In this guide, we'll show you how to clear out this mysterious 'Other' storage and reclaim valuable space on your device.

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How to Clear ‘Other’ Storage/System Data on an iPhone | Digital Trends

If your iPhone’s storage has been consumed by content mysteriously labeled as Other, we’ll show you how to take care of it and reclaim your device’s space.

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DevCodeF1.comDec 26, 2023
https://devcodef1.com/news/1084175/spacesniffer-a-useful-tool?utm_source=mastodon #diskcleanup #SpaceSniffer #Windows11 #freeupspace
A Reddit user recently sparked a debate about the use of disk space, particularly after uninstalling games that still left several GB of data behind. A software called SpaceSniffer was suggested as a solution to this problem. This free tool, which has been around for many years, helps users find remaining files and folders and visualize where space is being used
SpaceSniffer: A Useful Tool to Free Up Disk Space

A Reddit user recently sparked a debate about the use of disk space, particularly after uninstalling games that still left several GB of data behind. A software called SpaceSniffer was suggested as a solution to this problem. This free tool, which has been around for many years, helps users find remaining files and folders and visualize where space is being used on their disks. SpaceSniffer highlights folders that built-in Windows 11 cleaning tools may not recognize, allowing users to easily search, operate on, and delete files from the main interface. The tool also allows users to see which folders are creating new files in real-time. SpaceSniffer is a portable application that requires no installation and can be run with administrator permissions to avoid multiple warnings about inaccessible folders during disk analysis.