Insufficient laptop space to update Garmin

[Freddyfruitba...]

Just tried to update my Garmin satnav as usual using Garmin Express, and it's announced that it needs at least 14 Gb (!) of temporary hard disk space to do this. My laptop has an SSD of only 150-odd Gb, with about 8 Gb free; that's nearly all program/system files so there's no way to achieve the necessary space without uninstalling software (which I'd then need to do again every time I needed to repeat this).

Is there any clever way round this? I have a 32 Gb USB drive and a huge networked P: drive, but Garmin doesn't seem to care about that...
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[Copycat73]

go here C:\ProgramData\Garmin\Maps and delete the old maps ..
defrag.. and use tools to delete unwanted clutter..
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Aye, don't defrag an SSD. Are you running Windows 10? You might get some space back if you reduce the page file and lose the hibernate :-

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/support-software/SSD-optimization-in-Windows-10-964/

And cleaning WinSXS :-

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/82643-clean-up-component-store-winsxs-folder-windows-10-a.html
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The easiest way to regain lost space is to unhide hidden and system files (file explorer, view>options>change file and folder options>view> show hidden files and folders>apply), then delete whatever you can in C:\users\user name\App Data\Local\temp and C:\windows\temp

Clear the recycle bin and turn off system restore temporarily to remove all restore points, then turn back on.

Rehide hidden and system files if you prefer by tweaking the setting above.

You'll probably gain a good 40GB alone.
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[xX-Alex-Xx]

Disk Cleanup will likely help. It's built into Windows, and will SAFELY remove old files.

Treesize will give you a good overview of what folders are taking up the most space - https://jam-software.com/treesize_free/

As mentioned, DO NOT defrag an SSD.
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[Copycat73]

[Im-a-Ridah]

Well you could try creating a symbolic link on your OS drive that points to a folder on your USB or network drive. That way Garmin thinks its on your OS drive... but it isn't

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/

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[Freddyfruitba...]

Thanks all.

I'm reasonably savvy about keeping crap-free, but I managed to increase my free space from 8Gb to 11Gb (most of that was killing System Restore) so am still falling short.

[doggone]

I would of thought it might install onto a USB3 flash drive, presumably it's all the stored maps are so large.
Do you have to install all of them in one go?

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