To run it, search for Disk Cleanup in the Start menu, select the drive with update files (this is usually the C drive), and ...

The Easiest Way to Delete Temp Files Windows has a built-in Disk Cleanup utility to help you remove temporary and other unnecessary files without deleting anything important.

Q: I keep accumulating Windows temporary files, and when I do disk cleanup, it tells me I can safely delete these if they have not been modified in the past ...

Yes, it is generally safe to delete temporary files in the C:\Windows\Temp folder. These files are created by the operating system and applications to store temporary data.

Learn how to delete residual files, folders, registry keys & traces after uninstalling software on a Windows 11/10 computer.

If you don't usually review dump files to troubleshoot problems, they are probably wasting valuable space – here's how to delete them on Windows 10.

Meeting DoD standards for securely deleting files in Windows 11 requires the use of a special application. Fortunately, Microsoft provides one for free in Sysinternals.