I assume, since I save often and only use full saves ( Auto Save is on but no quick saves ever used) that I have a huge and growing folder of saves. 
From the moment I open "Options" w/ Esc key and click "Save" -  until the moment the screen appears where saves are shown and the top slot is available -  takes longer and longer every day. 
  
Is there a folder on my drive where I can delete most of my earlier saves to shorten this duration? 
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