Sometimes the system disk is full, and you don't know what can be deleted.Here are a few
User iXBT.com listed six ways to clean up a computer on Windows. They will help you safely get rid of "garbage" on your computer.
- Disk CleanupThis is the simplest and safest method.You need to go to the "Properties" of the local disk (to do this, you need to right-click on any of the disks of the system and select thisAfter the scan is complete, you'll haveYou can also uninstall programs installed on your PC using the "Advanced" tab.
- Emptying the trashTo do this, you can enter the shell:RecycleBinFolder command or go to the "Trash" via "File Explorer" and delete everything manually.You also need to understand that after emptying the Recycle Bin, the files from the computer disappearForever.
- Clearing the temporary folder of the operating system and local user. To clear it, you have to turn on the displayhidden files and folders. Next, you will need to find the Temp folder in the Windows folder on the system drive. There is also a hidden local user temporary folder. It is located by default here: C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalTemp.
- Deleting a hibernation or hibernation file. This method will help if you do not use sleep mode. To remove the hiberfil.sys file, you must use the powercfg.exe /hibernate off command.
- Deleting the contents of the system update folderEach time an update is installed, the system creates a special restore point.This makes it possible to revert to the previous state in the event of an error or breakdown.To find them, you need to go to the "Control Panel" and then to the "Backup and Restore" tab.In general, by default, the desired folder can be found in SoftwareDistribution.
- Deleting files from the Download folder and temporary browser files. For example, in Google Chrome, this requiresclick on the button with three vertical dots and go to "Settings and controls". Next, select "Additional tools", "Delete browsing data". In addition, you can clear the folder where the downloaded files are downloaded.