It's a good idea to monitor the amount of free space on your hard drive or SSD. Windows File Explorer will show the amount of free space on your drive(s) if you click "This PC" in the left navigation panel. You may be able to increase the free space by running Disk Cleanup which is a built-in Windows utility. However, all sorts of things can decrease the space including Windows Updates, email messages if stored locally, and downloaded files. The goal is to do something about the problem before running out of free space entirely, which will lock up your computer. Manually deleting old files using Windows File Explorer can be extremely effective in increasing free space, but takes a lot of diligence and care. Don't delete files that the various applications need to operate!
One solution to increasing the free space is to replace the hard drive with a larger hard drive or SSD. I can perform this task for you! Cloning your drive requires specialized software, but it eliminates the need to re-install your applications and/or re-establish settings that you've developed over time. Most computers that are several years old benefit from replacing the mechanical hard drive with a SSD (Solid-State Drive). Older desktop computers typically use a 3.5" SATA drive. However, it is possible to replace a 3.5" SATA drive with a 2.5" solid-state SATA drive by using an adapter mounting cage. Newer computers typically have a M.2 solid-state drive mounted on the motherboard, which can be replaced by a larger M.2 solid-state drive.
If you're interested in having your drive upgraded, call me at 410-592-8206 or send me an email via the Contact Page on my website, DeanComputerServices.net. Please be aware if you live outside my geographic area (northeast Baltimore County), you will need to pay a shipping charge to send your computer to me.