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Windows 11 has a file compression feature, and here's how to enable it

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Yes, you can use file compression to save space on Windows 11, and here's how.
On Windows 11, you can use the New Technology File System (NTFS) lightweight file compression feature to shrink the size of files to space without manual compression and decompression, which is something often required when using other containers.

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