Objective:
Provides guidance on using Disk Cleanup and Storage Sense to free up disk space.
Steps:
For Windows 10:
Run Disk Cleanup:
- Open File Explorer, right-click on the C: drive, select Properties > Disk Cleanup, and choose files to delete.
- Open File Explorer, right-click on the C: drive, select Properties > Disk Cleanup, and choose files to delete.
Enable Storage Sense:
- Go to Settings > System > Storage and toggle on Storage Sense for automatic deletion of temporary files.
- Go to Settings > System > Storage and toggle on Storage Sense for automatic deletion of temporary files.
Remove Unnecessary Files and Apps:
- Under Settings > System > Storage, click on each category to identify large files or apps to remove.
For Windows 11:
Run Disk Cleanup:
- Search for Disk Cleanup, and open it. Choose files to delete.
- Search for Disk Cleanup, and open it. Choose files to delete.
Enable Storage Sense:
- Go to Settings > System > Storage > Storage Sense and turn it on. Configure your preferences for deleting temporary files.
- Go to Settings > System > Storage > Storage Sense and turn it on. Configure your preferences for deleting temporary files.
Review Storage Recommendations:
- In Settings > System > Storage, click Cleanup recommendations to review and remove files Windows suggests.