Boost Performance: Using NTFS File Compression Wisely
Is your Windows computer running out of storage? There are plenty of ways to remove redundant data and free up some extra space. Among all, the most preferred method is using NTFS file compression.
NTFS file compression is a Windows feature that compresses files and folders by removing reductant data from them. The best part about this feature is that it does its job without damaging the file and losing the data.
Nevertheless, let’s check out some ways to enable NTFS file compression in Windows 11.
1. Enable NTFS File Compression Through the File Explorer
The quickest way to enable NTFS file compression is through File Explorer. Below are the steps to compress a folder:
Open the File Explorer and head toward the folder you want to compress.
Right-click on the target folder and chooseProperties from the context menu.
In theGeneral tab, select theAdvanced option.
Under theCompress or Encrypt attributes section, check theCompress contents to save disk space box and clickOK .
ClickApply >OK to save the changes.
In the confirmation dialog box that crops up, choose the Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files option .
ClickOK.
That’s it, the folder has now been compressed. You can confirm this by comparing the current folder size with its previous size.
From now on, every file or folder that you will move inside the compressed folder will be compressed automatically. To disable compression, uncheck theCompress contents to save disk space box and save the changes.
Similarly, you can compress an entire drive. Here’s how:
Open the File Explorer, and right-click on the drive you want to compress.