Why does Windows occupy more disk space, compared to Linux?
Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 202616620 viewsConfidence Score0%
0%
Problem
Why does a Windows install take so much place compared to most Linux distributions, despite being capable of much less? For example, a standard Ubuntu installation takes about 4 GB and can actually be sufficient for everyday work, while Windows 7 requires 15 GB of disk space from the start and does…
Unverified for your environment
Select your OS to check compatibility.
1 Fix
Canonical Fix
Unverified Fix
New Fix – Awaiting Verification
Fix for: Why does Windows occupy more disk space, compared to Linux?
Low Risk
Windows has lots of legacy code for backwards compatibility with heaps of third-party vendor software and platforms. It also includes full third-party drivers for heaps of software. Windows software in general has a history and reputation for being …
Awaiting Verification
Be the first to verify this fix
Sign in to verify this fix