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Benefits include faster Windows Search (since it indexes a less cluttered primary drive), quicker access to large files, faster boot times, and smoother system updates. Even basic maintenance like disabling startup apps and removing bloat pairs well with offloading large files to a secondary drive, making the OS feel noticeably cleaner and more responsive. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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