Question: How to Clean up Space on Windows 10?
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Free up drive space in Windows 10

  • Select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Storage .
  • Select Temporary files in the storage breakdown.
  • Windows will take a few moments to determine what files and apps are taking up the most space on your PC.
  • Select all the items you want to delete, and then select Remove files.

How do I find the largest files on my PC Windows 10?

Hard Drive Full? Here’s How to Save Space in Windows 10

  1. Open File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).
  2. Select “This PC” in the left pane so you can search your whole computer.
  3. Type “size: ” into the search box and select Gigantic.
  4. Select “details” from the View tab.
  5. Click the Size column to sort by largest to smallest.

How do I clean up my computer Windows 10?

2. Remove temporary files using Disk Cleanup

  • Open Settings.
  • Click on System.
  • Click on Storage.
  • Click the Free up space now link.
  • Check all the items you want to delete, including: Windows upgrade log files. System crashed Windows Error Reporting files. Windows Defender Antivirus.
  • Click the Remove files button.
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