5 WAYS to Save Space on Your NAS @nascompares
5 WAYS to Save Space on Your NAS  @nascompares
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Hard Drive Prices Are Out of Control
0:37 Important Disclaimers Before You Start
1:17 Reduce Snapshot, Version, and Backup Retention
3:14 Use Deduplication to Remove Wasted Space
5:35 Compress and Compact Old Data
7:17 Reduce Media Indexing and Thumbnail Waste
9:39 Set Storage Quotas for Users and Apps
11:14 Fix Surveillance Recording Storage Bloat
12:34 Clear Old Logs to Reclaim Space
12:51 Remove Unused Apps and Services
13:36 Empty Recycle Bins and Deleted File Folders
14:08 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

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