If your primary drive is choking on updates and downloads, the most effective fix in Windows 11 is not a single switch but a series of smart redirects: tell Windows where to save new content, move your personal folders, relocate supported Microsoft Store apps, pick alternative libraries for game...
backup strategy
browser downloads
d drive
data migration
default drive
epic games
game libraries
known folders
microsoft store apps
move folders
ntfs
per-app install paths
steam
storage optimization
storage sense
systemdrivemanagement
where new content is saved
windows 11
xbox
