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Shrink Windows OS partition with unmovable files

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Mar 15, 20265421 views
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I am trying to shink Windows 7 OS partition C: but cannot shrink as much as I plan due to unmovable files. I have tried Windows own defrag tool before but it does not move files that are unmovable. Here are some ideas I have learned from previous posts, and I hope at least one of them will work and…

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In Windows 7's cmd box, search for "index" or "indexing". So you will get the Microsoft indexing service (which is essential for Explorer search to be quicker). Now in that window, click on "modify settings" or "modify preference". Uncheck all folde…

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