- Launching Disk Cleanup
Press Win + R, type cleanmgr and press Enter
Alternatively, search for “Disk Cleanup” in Start menu
Select your system drive (usually C:) and click OK
- Standard Cleanup Options
Check these boxes for safe deletion: ✓ Downloaded Program Files (0.5-2GB typically) ✓ Temporary Internet Files (Browser cache) ✓ Windows Error Reports (Debug dump files) ✓ Recycle Bin (Verify contents first) ✓ Temporary Files (Application cache)
- Advanced System File Cleaning
Click “Clean up system files” button to access: ✓ Windows Update Cleanup (3-20GB of old updates) ✓ Windows Upgrade Log Files (1-3GB) ✓ Device Driver Packages (Legacy drivers) ✓ Previous Windows Installation(s) (10-20GB if recently upgraded)
- Optional Deep Cleaning (Admin Required)
For additional space:
Open Command Prompt as Admin
Run: Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
Then: Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /SPSuperseded
- Scheduled Cleanup Setup
Create automated cleaning:
Open Task Scheduler
Create Basic Task → Name it “Monthly Disk Cleanup”
Set trigger to monthly → Action: Start program
Enter: cleanmgr /sagerun:1
Troubleshooting Tips:• If Disk Cleanup freezes, run chkdsk /f first • For missing options, ensure you’re running as Administrator • Large “System Compressed Files” may indicate hibernation data