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Step 1
Click on the Start button and go to All Programs
Select the Accessories folder
Select the System Tools folder
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Step 2
The Disk Cleanup Options box should appear and prompt you to choose whether you want to clean up files under your profile only or if you want to clean up files under all users for that computer. Simply click on an option to select it.
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Step 3
You may be prompted to select a drive that you wish to clean up. If you are, you can choose a drive from the drop down menu and click on OK.
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Step 4
You should then receive a pop-up message that states, “Disk Cleanup is calculating how much space you will be able to free on…” Let the system run this scan.
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Step 5
When the Disk Cleanup screen appears, you’ll notice that Windows has already calculated the amount of space you can free up on the hard drive. Place a check next to each item you would like to clear.
NOTE: If you are unsure as to what an item is, click on it once to highlight it. A description of what that item is will appear. Keep in mind though that it is safe to select all items if you choose to. All of the items listed are considered unnecessary by Windows and no damage will occur by removing them.
Once you have selected the items you wish to delete, click on OK. -
Step 6
If you receive a prompt asking if you are sure you want to permanently delete the files, click on Delete Files.
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Step 7
The Disk Cleanup Utility will then start deleting files. This may take some time depending on the amount and size of files being deleted.
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Step 8
Once completed, the Disk Cleanup Utility will automatically close.
