Windows 10: Cleanup - Add to Context Menu in Windows 10

Edwin · Dec 31, 2016

How to: Cleanup - Add to Context Menu in Windows 10

How to Add Cleanup to Context Menu of Drives in Windows 10

Information You can use Disk Cleanup to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can help your PC run faster. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that you might no longer need.

You can add Cleanup to the context menu of drives that will open Disk Cleanup to reduce the number of unnecessary file on the selected disk to free up disk space.

This tutorial will show you how to add Cleanup to the context menu of drives for all users in Windows 10.

While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the context menu, all users will be able to use the context menu.

Note When you right click or press and hold on a drive (ex: "C") in This PC and click/tap on Cleanup, it will open Disk Cleanup for that specific drive.

EXAMPLE: "Cleanup" context menu

Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

2. To Add "Cleanup" to Context Menu of Drives
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Cleanup_to_context_menu.reg

Download

3. To Remove "Cleanup" from Context Menu of Drives
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Cleanup_from_context_menu.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn

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