If you don't usually review dump files to troubleshoot problems, they are probably wasting valuable space – here's how to delete them on Windows 10.

Last night I copied some file data from an old Windows Home Server installation to a new one. I wanted to free up some space by deleting some old files. Most deleted just fine, but 3 of the files ...

These files can be either regular files such as pictures, documents, or system files. Most corrupted files can’t be repaired and you should delete or replace them.

Windows won't let you delete, move, or rename a file if a program is using it. Frustratingly, it also won't tell you which program is using the file so that you can solve the problem.

We explain System Error Memory Dump Files, the different types, where they are located, and how to delete them in Windows 11/10.