How to Free Up Disk Space: The Quick Guide.There are plenty of software and non-software options that will increase your hard drive space and keep every single file safe and sound.įeel free to jump ahead to any of these sections: Disk space almost full - the inevitable prompt that pokes fun at the digital hoarding mentality that keeps a stronghold on old photos, applications, and that 10MB folder of old client communication files. After all, you never know when you’ll need to dig up an old file from 1999.Īll you hoarders out there, never fear.