Disk Cleanup

The Disk Cleanup is a computer program tool included in Microsoft Windows designed to help free up space on the computer's hard drive. It searches and analyzes the hard drive, and then it determines which files on a hard drive is no longer be needed and deletes those files. There are a number of different types of file categories that Disk Cleanup targets when it performs the initial disk analysis:

• Compressed old files.
• Temporary internet files.
• Temporary Windows files.
• Downloaded program files.
• Recycle Bin.
• Optional Windows components that user is are not using.
• Installed programs files that user's are not using.
• Setup log files.
• Offline files.

 

Performing Disk Cleanup

1. Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> Disk Cleanup
   
   
   
   
2. The disk cleanup utility will start scanning your hard drive for any unnecessary files and folders.
   
   
   
   
3. Once the scan is completed, the cleanup utility will show the list of unnecessary files. Select everything under “Files to Delete” and finally click “OK”
   
   
   
   
4. Once you click “OK” the cleanup utility will start deleting unnecessary files on your computer.