- Use Disk Cleanup if you browse the Internet frequently. Every time you browse the Internet, temporary files are placed on your computer's hard drive. The more you browse, the more files are placed in the temporary Internet folder located on your computer. The Disk Cleanup utility can help to remove all these files and make more space available on your hard drive. If you frequently browse the Internet, perform Disk Cleanup at least every week.
- It is a good idea to run Disk Cleanup if you download programs from online, such as Java, or Windows components and service packs to your computer. Many users install these programs but after time, the programs are no longer used. These unused programs continue to be installed and take up hard drive space unnecessarily. Using the Disk Cleanup utility can remove these unused programs quickly. Perform Disk Cleanup at least once a month if you periodically install many programs on your computer. The Disk Cleanup wizard will display a list of programs; the user places a check mark in the box next to the name of the program and Disk Cleanup will remove the program automatically.
- Consider using Disk Cleanup if you operate multiple programs on your computer. As programs are accessed on your computer, each program saves temporary memory files to a folder on your computer. Over time, these temporary files can use up hard disk drive space. When you access the Disk Cleanup utility, the wizard calculates the amount of space you are able to clear on your hard disk drive. Running the Disk Cleanup utility every 2 weeks can help to keep your computer free of temporary files from using multiple programs.
