Windows 10: Disk Cleanup to Free up disk space in Windows 10

Discus and support Disk Cleanup to Free up disk space in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; This instruction helps you clean up temporary and unnecessary system files on your Windows to free up space Step 1: Open disk clean up with Clean up... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by #hunter, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. #hunter Win User

    Disk Cleanup to Free up disk space in Windows 10


    This instruction helps you clean up temporary and unnecessary system files on your Windows to free up space

    • Step 1: Open disk clean up with Clean up system file enabled
    • Step 2: Clean up System Restore and Shadow Copies
    • Step 3: Clean up Temporary files

    • Step 4: Check for your free space


    Step 1: Open disk clean up with Clean up system file enabled


    Type `Disk Cleanup` in the search box on taskbar > click `Disk Cleanup` in the search result to open it

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    Choose C drive Windows installation drive > click Ok

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    Click `Cleanup system files`, then select C drive again

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    wait for it a little bit

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    Step 2: Clean up System Restore and Shadow Copies



    This action will delete the Windows.old folder, which is the content of your previous version of Windows. Delete this will not allow you to go back to the previous version.



    Only old System Restore point will be deleted. The most recent one will be kept


    Switch to tab `More Options` > Click `Clean up...` under `System Restore and Shadow Copies`

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    Then wait for it to finish


    Step 3: Clean up Temporary files


    Switch back to tab `Disk Cleanup` > Tick all the boxes > click Ok to start cleaning up

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    Click on each line will give you the explanation of each type of content. All the contents listed here can be delete without any affect on your machine



    Step 4: Check for your free space


    Search for File Explorer in the search box on Taskbar > click `File Explorer` in the search result

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    Click `This PC` > under `Devices and Drives`, all your computer drive will be listed with how much free space available

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    :)
     
    #hunter, Dec 5, 2020
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  2. DISK CLEANUP

    Hello,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Which files are you trying to delete using disk clean up?
    2. Which version of Windows are you currently using?


    Please reply back with the information to the above questions in order to provide you with appropriate troubleshooting steps:



    I understand that you are trying to free up memory using Disk Cleanup. If you are trying to delete files using disk cleanup on Windows 10, I suggest you to refer the following article on

    Disk cleanup in Windows 10
    for steps to perform disk clean up on your PC.



    Hope it helps.



    Sandeep Kumar M

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Sandeep_KM, Dec 5, 2020
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    95Viper, Dec 5, 2020
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  4. Disk Cleanup to Free up disk space in Windows 10

    Disk Cleanup, Windows 10

    Disk cleanup in Windows 10
    Applies to: Windows 10

    • To delete temporary files:
      • In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup, and select Disk Cleanup from the list of results.
      • Select the drive you want to clean up, and then select OK.
      • Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
      • Select OK.
    • If you need to free up more space, you can also delete system files:
      • In Disk Cleanup, select Clean up system files.
      • Select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
      • Select OK.
    • Note: If you notice that the Temp folder fills up quickly after running Disk Cleanup, see Low Disk Space error due to a full Temp folder.
    • For more on freeing up space on your PC, see Free up drive space in Windows 10.

    please try this link about your question

    Disk cleanup in Windows 10
     
    NivasShanmugavel, Dec 5, 2020
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