How to Fix HP Stream Low Disk Space [100% Working]

Your HP Stream laptop will become sluggish, and applications lag every time you run low disk space. This problem may be caused by hidden files and unnecessary data on your drive. You are required to scan your hard drive and clean the clutter. 

This guide will assist you with six efficient methods to deal with HP Stream low disk space problem. Additionally, EaseUS will teach you some bonus tips to keep your drive free for better computer performance.

What's Taking Up HP Stream Disk Space

It is essential to find what is consuming the storage if your HP Stream is running out of space, but you think there is no giant data on your system. To do so, we recommend a handy Space Analyzer tool - EaseUS Partition Master Professional. Its specialized disk Space Analyze feature is designed to examine your storage space and provide a detailed status of a hard disk. 

Try EaseUS Partition Master to check what's taking up your HP Stream's disk space. 

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master and turn to Discovery. Find and Download Space Analyzer below Frequently Used Tools.

Step 2. In the Space Analyzer pop-up window, select the target disk to be analyzed and click Analyze in the upper right corner.

Step 3. Wait a while, and you will see the detailed data. You can click on Folder/File to view different data types and click on the small folder icon to see more information inside the file.

EaseUS Partition Master is one of the best free disk space analyzers for Windows. It is also a full-featured tool for disk and partition, continue reading, let's check more solution for low disk space error. If you think this guide is useful, don't forget to share it with others in need.

How to Fix HP Stream Low Disk Space 

This section will teach you the best solutions to fix your SP Stream low disk space issue. You may choose any automatic or manual method to free up the disk space. 

1. Way 1. Extend Partition on HP Laptop
2. Way 2. Run Disk Cleanup
3. Way 3. Remove Unwanted Files and Programs
4. Way 4. Delete Duplicate and Temp Files
5. Way 5. Use HP Support Assistant to Optimize Disk Space
6. Way 6. Upgrade HP Hard Drive to A Bigger One

Way 1. Extend Partition on HP Laptop

Extending the partition can be a better option. You get a low disk space warning if you think your disk doesn't have extra files. EaseUS Partition Master is a popular disk management tool that allows you to extend partition space easily. Its "1-Click Extend" feature can automatically modify the disk partition. Without extra primary partitions, you can easily create logical drives within the extended partition.

Download the EaseUS Partition Master and follow these steps to extend the partition. 

Step 1. Click "Adjust with 1-Click" to extend C drive.

When your C drive is out of space, hover your mouse over the C drive, you will see the Low Disk Space alert on EaseUS Partition Master. Click "Adjust with 1-Click" to extend it.

Step 2. Click "OK" to extend C drive automatically.

By clicking "OK", EaseUS Partition Master will automatically allocate space to your C drive to solve the low space issue.

Extra Option: You can also click "Manual Adjustment" to extend the C drive manually.

When turning to Manual Adjustment, select the C drive, and drag dots rightward to add more space to C drive. Click "OK" to confirm.

Step 3. Confirm to resolve low disk space in C drive

Click the "Execute Task" button at the top corner and start all pending operations by clicking "Apply".

Way 2. Run Disk Cleanup

Running Disk Cleanup is the initial step to free the low disk space. It is a free Windows utility to delete unnecessary and temporary files. This process involves manual steps, which are described below:

Step 1: Launch "File Explorer" on a Windows system. Choose "This PC" from the left menu.

Step 2: Under "Device and drives," select and right-click the desired drive you want to clean.

Step 3: Click the "Properties" option from the list.

Step 4: Choose "Disk Cleanup" in the pop-up window. Let the system scan the drive. 

Step 5: Once the process ends, click target files and hit the "OK" button.

Note* You can expand "More Options" to delete system restore points and shadow copies.

Step 6: Select "Delete Files" to proceed. 

Please be patient. The cleanup process may take some time.

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Way 3. Remove Unwanted Files and Programs

If you want an automated and powerful solution to remove unwanted files and programs, EaseUS CleanGenius will help you. It provides premium features to remove all data types, including large and junk files. The tool is specially designed to help Windows users optimize and manage the storage of their computers. A quick scan can identify unnecessary files taking up storage on the hard drive. You can see those files and take a valid action to remove them from the disk. Download EaseUS CleanGenius and follow these steps:

Step 1. DOWNLOAD and install EaseUS Partition Master for free and launch it on your Windows PC.

On the suite, hover your mouse on "PC Cleaner", click the Download icon to install and launch EaseUS CleanGenius.

Step 2. On EaseUS CleanGenius, select "Cleanup" on the main screen, and click "Scan" to start scanning.

Step 3. When the scanning process completes, select useless large files and click "Clean" to clean large files.

Step 4. When EaseUS CleanGenius completes cleaning the files you choose, click "Done" to finish the process.

Way 4. Delete Duplicate and Temp Files

Duplicate files work as hidden culprits to occupy your disk space. You must delete these duplicate and temporary files to fix the HP Stream low disk space problem. Here are two simple ways to remove such files from your HP laptop:

Keep going if you want to delete them manually or skip to the next part of this method and set up an automatic temporary cleanup plan.

Part 1. Press "Win + E" to expand "File Explorer." Go to "Windows folder" > Temp folder, and delete all files. 

Part 2. Set up an automatic cleanup plan to remove temporary files:

Step 1: Go to Settings > System > Storage.

Step 2: Click "Change how we free up space automatically" and choose a cleaning plan option "Every day," "Every week," "Every month," etc. 

Way 5. Use HP Support Assistant to Optimize Disk Space

HP Support Assistant is a free tool to optimize disk space. It can fix HP Stream low disk space by removing unnecessary files and unwanted Recycle Bin data. Here are the steps to use the HP Support Assistant tool:

Step 1:  Visit the HP support page to download "HP Support Assistant."

Step 2: Launch the application and choose on-screen instructions to install.

Step 3: Choose your laptop model, and select the "Optimize your performance" option under the "Fixes & Diagnostics" section. 

Step 4: Click the "Empty Recycle Bin" option. 

Step 5: Under the "Additional Options" tick "Clean Web Brower History, cookies, and cache checkboxes.

Step 6: Click "Optimize" for a real-time disk optimization report. 

Way 6. Upgrade HP Hard Drive to A Bigger One

Upgrading the hard drive is a good option to deal with HP Stream low disk space issue. You can upgrade your disk to bigger if your existing hard drive has less storage space. In this process, EaseUS Partition Master will help you clone your old drive to the new one. Its advanced cloning feature allows users to transfer data, including operating systems, programs, and other files. 

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Other Tips to Free Up Space on HP Stream

Here are some bonus tips to free up the disk space on your HP Stream

1. Use More Efficient Storage Settings

Go to "Settings" and select "System>Storage." Click the "Change where new content is saved" option. Choose specific locations for documents, photos, apps, and videos. It will help you do better disk management. 

2. Configure Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space

Turn on Windows storage settings to automatically clean temporary files. To do so, go to Settings > System > Storage. Then, select the "Change how we free up space automatically." You can choose your desired cleaning plan. 

3. Save Files to A New Location on A Secondary Drive

• Open "File Explorer" and select the files you want to move.
•  Right-click on the files and select "Cut."
• Go to the secondary drive and "Paste" the data. 

4. Move Files to An External Drive

Moving your crucial data to an external drive is a good option to free up storage space on your laptop. 

• Connect an external drive to your computer, and open "File Explorer."
• Navigate the files/folders you want to move.
• Right-click on the files/folders and select "Cut."
• Navigate to the external drive and right-click on the destination. Select "Paste."

Conclusion 

We hope the guide helped you enhance your system performance by cleaning up HP Stream low disk space. All the solutions include detailed explanations and images to assist you. 

Beginners may find the manual solutions a bit complex. Thus, we recommend they make the best use of EaseUS Partition Master. Its friendly interface and quick scanning help them to fix the issue without digging manually. 

FAQs About HP Stream Low Disk Space 

If you still have concerns about your HP Stream low disk space problem, please review this FAQ section. 

1. How much storage is on an HP Stream?

The HP Stream laptop generally comes with a 32GB hard drive. However, you can expand the space by replacing the drive with a bigger one. 

2. How do I fix low disk space on my HP laptop?

You can remove duplicate and unnecessary files to solve your HP laptop's low disk space problem. Also, delete the extra programs that are no longer needed. In addition, you can use cloud storage alternatives or save your data on external storage devices. 

3. How to reset my HP Stream laptop when it says insufficient space?

If your HP Stream shows a message of insufficient space, consider cleaning the useless data. Run a disk cleanup to scan and delete the unnecessary files. Clone the drive to an external hard disk if you don't want to lose your crucial data. Make sure your laptop has an ample amount of free space for a smooth reset process.