Windows 10 fully updated install size.

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As in the title,

I run a machine with a 120GB SSD in with windows 7 installed and I use Macrium Reflect to clone that drive onto another 120GB SSD every month for back up and re-install purposes.

I find a fully updated windows 7 install with the programs I like to use takes between 80 and 100GB of disk space.

What with w7 support ending I will have to move to windows 10 but I've read a few horror stories about massive windows 10 updates so I'd like to ask how much space do you think a similar sized windows 10 install would use?

Do I need to move to 256GB SSd's now?

Cheers.
 
Thanks all,

Looks like I can probably get away with just moving over on my 120GB and 128GB drives.
 
When Windows offered the free upgrade of Windows 7 to 10 I took that and now have the upgraded W10 version on a Samsung 128GB SSD which has been sat in a drawer for a while now so has not had any updates.
I was going to clone that to a 256GB drive using Macrium Reflect before it updates then see if I can take back ups of that on to the 120/128GB drives going forwards.

My current OS is on a Samsung 512GB SSD and I have maybe 4 or 5 120/128GB SSD's with previous versions of the OS Macrium Reflected onto them using the reduce drive size option for back up reasons and wanting to just be able to plug and play if any issues arise.

I have a few 240/256GB drives floating about too and as I already have a Linux install running here on a different machine I am considering going all Linux but it could make sense to keep a fully updated W10 running too.

I literally have a drawer full of little SSD's with stickers on telling the dates I ran the back up.

I avoided W10 initially because I have a few legacy programs and some audio stuff that wouldn't run on W10,also the telemetry issues when it was introduced which I would imagine has only become more complex since.

I have enjoyed learning about some of the Linux security tools,Lynis etc so it could be interesting setting up a hardened Linux system for myself.

The options are plentiful to say the least.
 
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