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How to free up space in Windows 10

Hello! We use Windows 10 daily. In fact, we develop personal or work tasks. Therefore, the system is filled with unnecessary files and elements. These types of items are considered junk. Since the only thing they do is take up space on the hard disk. Consequently, it is advisable to clean this space. So that it is occupied in relevant tasks. Well, today we will show you how to free up space in Windows 10.

Clean Windows 10 temp files to free up space.

These files are generated by the different URLs and websites visited. Therefore, they can be many. In addition, they are made up of elements that allow the fastest loading of the site in question. For example, loading of titles, images or cookies. As you can see, they are useful. However, as time goes by, they grow. So they fill up the disk storage. In addition, some apps installed on the system also generate temporary files. Let’s see how to eliminate them. First press the Win+R combination to invoke the run box. Once there, please enter the following command:

%temp%

Immediately the file explorer will open showing the temporary files. As the name suggests, these items should be temporal. That is, only be while the browser or app session is active. Therefore, when you close the session, they should disappear. However, this may not happen. Therefore, it is necessary to remove them before they accumulate. To do this, select them all and then delete them.

Deleting temporary files in Windows 10
Deleting temporary files in Windows 10

Cleaning the Prefetch folder in Windows 10.

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This folder seeks to maintain and improve system performance over time. In this folder is hosted the file cache of the most used apps in the system. Therefore, it will improve the access to those apps. But over time, excess data becomes counterproductive. To remove them safely, press the Win+R combination and enter the following command:

prefetch

After granting the corresponding permissions, you will have access to the content. Once again, select them all to remove them.

Removing the contents of the Prefetch folder
Removing the contents of the Prefetch folder

Clearing the Windows 10 Recycle Bin

Every time you remove an item from Windows, it does not disappear completely. In fact, it is redirected to the recycle bin. This way they can be recovered at any time. This will continue until it is emptied. But normally the user does not do this. So it is usually full of objects. So let’s see how to empty it. The first thing you have to do is click on Manage Recycle Bin. Then, click on Empty Recycle Bin.

Emptying the contents of the Recycle bin
Emptying the contents of the Recycle bin

How to free up space on the PC using the Windows 10 storage sensor.

This function integrated into the system is very useful. It allows you to free the system from unnecessary files. For example, temporary files, Downloads folder, recycle bin and much more. To go to this function you must go to Windows Settings. With this in mind press the Win+I combination. Once there, go to System.

Go to System.
Go to System.

Once there, you must click on Storage. Then, verify that the storage sensor is activated. Then click on Temporary Files.

Using the Windows 10 storage sensor.
Using the Windows 10 storage sensor.

Then the wizard will show the files ready to be deleted. Just select a group and finally click on Remove Files.

Removing unnecessary files
Removing unnecessary files

In this way we have seen how to free up space in Windows 10. This way you can put the hard drive to better use. See you!

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