How to perform Disk Cleanup in Windows OS

1. Open Disk Cleanup:

• Alternatively, you can click on Start, type Disk Cleanup in the search box, and press Enter.

 

2. Select the drive to clean:

• When Disk Cleanup opens, it will prompt you to select the drive you want to clean (e.g., C:). Choose the drive and click OK.

 

3. Scan for unnecessary files:

• Disk Cleanup will start scanning and calculating the amount of space you can free up. Wait for the scan to complete.

4. Select the types of files to delete:

• After the scan, Disk Cleanup will show a list of file types you can delete. Check the boxes for the file types you want to remove, such as:
  • Temporary files: Files that are no longer needed
  • Recycle Bin: Files in the Recycle Bin
  • System error memory dump files: Files created from system errors
  • Temporary Internet files: Files stored from web browsing
• Review the list and check the boxes for the files you want to delete, then check the amount of space you will reclaim.

 

5. Clean up system files:

• Click on Clean up system files to search for and delete additional system files that are not needed (e.g., Windows Update Cleanup, Previous Windows installations).
• You’ll need to select the drive again and run the scan once more.

 

6. Start the cleanup process:

• Click OK to begin the cleanup process.
• You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the selected files. Click Delete Files to confirm.

7. Wait for the process to complete:

• Disk Cleanup will delete the selected files and free up space on your hard drive. Wait for the process to finish.