Thursday, December 15, 2016

Why should we perform disk cleanup How to perform disk cleanup

Why should we perform disk cleanup How to perform disk cleanup


If 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.


The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk by searching your disk for files that you can safely delete. You can choose to delete some or all of the files. Use Disk Cleanup to perform any of the following tasks to free up space on your hard disk:
  • Remove temporary Internet files.
  • Remove downloaded program files. For example, ActiveX controls and Java applets that are downloaded from the Internet.
  • Empty the Recycle Bin.
  • Remove Windows temporary files.
  • Remove optional Windows components that you are not using.
  • Remove installed programs that you no longer use.
  • And removes a variety of system files and other items that you no longer need.

You can start Disk Cleanup, by doing any of the following:
  • Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cleanmgr, and then click OK.
-or-
  •  Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
-or- 
  • In Windows Explorer or My Computer, right-click the disk in which you want to free up space, click Properties, click the General tab, and then click Disk Cleanup.
Illustration:
    • Click Start, and then click My Computer.
start menu
    • Right-click the disk in which you want to free up space, and then click Properties.
 
    • Click the General tab, and then click Disk Cleanup
 
 
 
    • Click the Disk Cleanup tab (if it is not already selected), click to select the check boxes next to the files that you want to remove, and then
      click OK

    • Click Yes to the proceed with this action, and then click OK



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