I have two methods of approach. Presort AKA structure your files. Example is I have a folder for each college I planned on going to. Each college has separate

I have two methods of approach. Presort AKA structure your files. Example is I have a folder for each college I planned on going to. Each college has separate folders for every class etc. Folder for Linux iso files or manuals, and folders for any project I have started. Other than this you might try throwing your file locations into a database and comment what stuff is for especially if your not naming files well. I also backup everything, then reinstall my OS to visually declutter. YMMV