IT at the SOM

In an area where multiple users have access to one PC, you will notice that the PC is very slow and uncooperative. Why? The primary reason is lack of hard drive space. When a person becomes faculty, staff, or a student, an account is setup for that person. This account holds pertinent information including network drives, and user files. So, each time a user signs into a device, the space needed to open their account is taken from the overall hard drive space. The more users, the less available hard drive space.

So, how do I know if the hard drive is full or filling up? The picture above illustrates how your PC warns you of incoming difficulty. This can be found by going to File Explorer > "This PC." The resolution is to use your OneDrive account. This account will allow a user to store files remotely. This method saves valuable hard disk space and helps the device to stay ready for use.