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Storage clean up on Windows 10
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To perform storage cleanup on a Windows 10 computer you can follow these steps:
View Available Storage:
Press the
Windows key
+
E
to open File Explorer.
Click on
This PC
on the left pane, you'll see the
OS(C:) drive
.
Disk Cleanup Utility:
Press the
Windows key
+
S
to open the search bar.
Type
Disk Cleanup
and select the Disk Cleanup app from the search results.
Disk Cleanup will calculate how much space you can free up.
Check all the boxes next to the types of files. These may look like below:
Scroll down and check the remaining boxes.
Click
OK
to start the cleanup process.
Remove Unnecessary Applications:
Press
Windows key
+
I
to open
Settings
.
Go to
Apps
.
Click on
Apps & features
.
Review the list of installed applications. (You can also sort the list by size).
Select any applications you no longer need and click
Uninstall
.
Empty Recycle Bin:
Right-click on the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop.
Select
Empty Recycle Bin
.
Check Downloads Folder and Desktop:
Remove any unnecessary files from your Downloads folder and desktop.
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Article ID:
8355
Created
Thu 1/25/24 5:20 PM
Modified
Tue 10/1/24 11:45 AM