#How to free up Windows 7 disk space
Here are some ways to reduce the disk space usage of Windows 7 for those with a really small SSD who need space on C: to install updates or software such as visual studio which requires space on your primary drive to even install, no matter what.
This guide is mainly a reminder memo for myself, so forgive me if it's not too detailed.
All code blocks imply that you run the commands in an elevated command prompt (Start -> type "cmd" -> right click "cmd" -> Run As Administrator).
Backstory: I've recently tried installing visual studio express in a virtual machine that had very little disk space on the main drive (28gb partition of my SSD). I had about 2 gigs of space free and even with Program Files and Program Files (x86) symlinked to a slower, larger drive that I use for anything except the OS, the installer would just crash either instantly or during installation. This happened for VS2008 Express, VS2013 Community, VS2015 Community. Also, installing large updates was