![]() ![]() After a big upgrade, like I recently did to the Windows 10 Creator’s Update, I had the option to delete my old Windows install – a whopping 16GB! Now Windows will delete this for you after 30 days automatically, but you can choose to remove it sooner, if you wish. With Disk Cleanup, notice the System Files button (not in this image) – click that to see which system files you might want to delete. ![]() Disk Cleanup also gives you the option to empty your recycle bin, delete temporary files and thumbnails. Disk Cleanup can delete temporary internet files, downloaded program files, and offline webpages. When it comes up, take a look at the different types of files. It takes maybe 30 seconds or so for it to appear as it’s doing some searching in the background for the files to be deleted. To get to the app, click your Windows button and start typing Disk Clean and it’ll pop up for you. ![]() I started using it in the past couple of years because it seems other cleaners out there (CCleaner, for one), has gotten rather spammy, wanting to install additional software on my system – no thanks! The Disk Cleanup app, or utility, has been around for many years and available for Windows users. This article and video will show you how to clean your hard drive and free space two different ways in Windows 10. If you’re a heavy user of your computer and don’t reboot regularly, you’ve probably noticed your computer getting sluggish after a week.
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