✅ It can be frustrating to delete something to seemingly no effect. I'll explain why that might be and what to do.

✅ Delete not freeing up space
If deleting files or emails doesn’t free up space, check the Recycle Bin or its equivalent (Trash, Deleted, and Spam). Deleted items are moved there and still take up space. Empty these bins to actually free up the space. This applies to disk drives, cloud storage, and email.

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0:00 Free up space
1:40 Permanently delete files
2:35 Recycle bin in the cloud
4:25 Email
5:55 Do't forget spam
7:00 Email Attachments take up space
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9:40 Don't store in your recycle bin

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