Quick Answer: How to Free up Disk Space 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?

In order to delete temp files using Disk Cleanup, do the following:

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. On “This PC,” right-click the drive running out of space and select Properties.
  3. Click the Disk Cleanup button.
  4. Click the Cleanup system files button.
  5. Select the files you want to delete to free up space, including:

How do I do a disk cleanup on Windows 10?

Disk cleanup in Windows 10

  • 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.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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