You want to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your
hard disk to free up disk space and help your computer run faster, use Disk
Cleanup. It removes temporary files, empties the Recycle Bin, and removes a
variety of system files and other items that you no longer need.
To
delete files using Disk Cleanup
The following procedure cleans up
files associated with your user account. You can also use Disk Cleanup to clean
up all the files on your computer.
- Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button.
In the search box, type Disk Cleanup, and then, in the list of results,
click Disk Cleanup.
2. In the Drives list, click the hard disk drive that you
want to clean up, and then click OK.
3. Disk Cleanup Automatically
calculates how much space you will be able to free on disk.
4.
In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup
tab, select the check boxes for the file types that you want to delete,
and then click OK.
5.
In the message that appears, click Delete files.
6. File Deletion process start deleting files.