How to use cleaning recommendations on Windows 11
If you use Windows 11, you may know that the operating system is highly customizable. Microsoft has not only changed the design of Windows 11 but has also introduced many new and useful features.
One of the most useful additions to Windows 11 is the new cleaning recommendations. Cleaning recommendations are a storage management feature that disappears on the Storage settings page in Windows 11.
The feature basically automates the process of selecting the contents that were available for deletion. You can trust Windows 11's cleaning recommendations to free up some storage space on your hard drives or SSD drives.
What is the cleaning recommendation in Windows 11?
The cleaning recommendation is a useful feature offered by Windows 11 that automatically detects the types of secure files to delete. If you are short of storage space, you can run this tool to free up hard drive space on your computer.
When you turn on cleaning recommendations in Windows 11, the tool automatically detects large files, unused applications, temporary files, recycle bin files, etc., and allows you to delete them with a single click.
So, if you are interested in trying the cleaning recommendations feature for Windows 11, you are reading the right guide.
Steps to use cleaning recommendations on Windows 11
In this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to use cleaning recommendations in Windows 11. Let's check it out.
1. First, click the Start button in Windows 11 and select Settings.
2. In the Settings app, click on the System tab, as shown in the screenshot below.
3. In the left pane, click the Storage option.
4. In storage, scroll down and click on the "Cleaning Recommendations" option.
5. Now, you will find 4 different categories – temporary files, large or unused files, files synced to the cloud, and unused applications.
6. You need to expand each category and clean up the files. For example, if you want to clean up large files, expand the Large or New Files section.
7. Now, Windows 11 will show you the large files stored on the HDD/SSD. You need to select the files you want to delete and click on the Clean button.
8. Similarly, you can remove apps that you don't use. So, expand the Unused Apps section, select Apps and click on the Clean button.
9. If you want to clean up temporary files, expand the Temporary files section and select the items you want to delete. Once selected, click on the Clean button as shown below.
Is that him! It's done. This is how you can use cleaning recommendations on Windows 11.
If you're in a hurry and want to free up some storage space, you can rely on the cleaning recommendations tool. Hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends as well.