What is the best way to deal with Windows 10 updates on a 32GB machine?

Stuart bought a netbook with only 32GB of storage, and Windows 10 is already complaining that it doesn't have enough space for updates. What can he do?

I bought a budget Acer netbook knowing I'd be forced to keep an eye on the applications I installed, and be more organised with external storage. I'm holding up my end of the bargain, but Windows 10 most certainly isn't. Despite a relatively hassle-free installation, there has been an endless stream of prompts to free up space so it can update.

I have next to nothing installed except absolute essentials such as Chrome, OpenOffice and iTunes. My iTunes library is on an external USB, and isn't to blame. Despite this, I have less than 3GB left.

I don't know if this is a response to my little rant last week, but either way, it's a good question. For those who missed it, I said: "I think 32GB Flash memory drives are too small for traditional laptop uses. Microsoft has reduced the size of Windows 10 ... but it's going to get bigger with use. There will be numerous upgrades, growing log files, swap files, and large caches of temporary internet files. Looking three years or six upgrades ahead, I can't see a 32GB drive coping without some massive clean-ups."