E-mail attachments are also a danger zone for receiving viruses. Not for the Faint of Heart . Can't Emphasize Enough . Back up all your data before you try any technique to squeeze more space out of your hard drive. I repeat, back up your data first.
Hard drives tend to fill up.
When buying new, opt for a little more than you think you really need and make a good assessment about what your likely uses and tendencies are. When hanging on to an old drive, make good decisions about managing the space you have and finding more room on that drive by using some of the techniques I mentioned.