Quick Answer: How to Free 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 free up disk space on Windows 10?

2. Remove temporary files using Disk Cleanup

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

How do I remove unnecessary files from Windows 10?

To delete temporary files:

  • Search for Disk cleanup from the taskbar and select it from the list of results.
  • Select the drive you want to clean up, and then select OK.
  • Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
  • Select OK.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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