Three Methods for Erasing Temporary Files in Windows 11
Before we talk about deleting temporary files, we must understand what they are. Temporary files on the operating system are files that the system creates when it needs them and are useless after that. They are files that the system uses to provide a better experience and to improve the experience of using Windows and working on it, but these files may take up a large space in the system. If your storage disk is a bit small, you will need to empty it; because one of the things that negatively affect the system are files that consume system space, especially if they are temporary files. In this article, we have 3 ways to help you delete temporary files from Windows 11, so follow us
Via the Settings app
The Settings app on Windows 11 can display the temporary files on the device and the type of files in detail. Through the Settings app, you can display all types of your temporary files and get rid of them, through the space settings for Windows 11. The steps are very simple, so follow us.
Steps
- Open the Settings app.
- From System choose Storage
- Click on Temporary files
- Windows will show you a list of temporary files on your device.
- Select the files you want to delete and then click Remove files at the top.
Via Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup is a way to delete temporary files that have been around since ancient times on Windows. It is the fastest way to free up used space that you can try on Windows. The Disk Cleanup feature is very simple, simpler than searching inside Settings, so you can try it. You will certainly not regret it.
Steps
- Open the Start menu, type Disk Cleanup, and select Run as Administrator.
- Choose your system partition which is mostly C
- Select the files you want to delete.
- Click Ok
- To confirm, click Delete files.
Using Storage Sense
Storage Sense is a feature specific to Windows 10 and 11, launched by Microsoft to automatically and officially delete temporary files. This feature is supposed to be an alternative to Disk cleanup, which we explained in the article. The good thing is that you can set Storage Sense to work automatically whenever you need it to work. The feature is very distinctive and I almost rely on it to delete temporary files more, so give it a try.
Steps
- Open the Settings app.
- From System choose Storage
- Enable Storage Sense in front of you.
- Click on Storage Sense to access its settings.
- Activate the setting Keep Windows running smoothly by automatically cleaning up temporary system and app files
- Activate Automatic User content Cleanup
- From the Configure Storage Sense Schedule settings, choose when you want this feature to work.
- You can choose between every week, month, day or when free space is low.
- You can set the feature to delete what is in the recycle bin by selecting Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for over.
- Click the Run Storage Sense Now button to start the system deleting temporary files.
Delete temporary files on Windows
There are many types of temporary files and most of the time you don't need to deal with the matter as if it is a complicated matter. Under the idea of deleting temporary files, you can suffice with the Storage Sense feature to empty your device only. The main dilemma here lies in the end of the free space on your device and you need to have free space on the device to ensure that the device works at the highest quality and maximum efficiency possible.
Therefore, try to delete temporary files from your device from time to time. This will maintain a constant level of performance on your device and reduce the chances of encountering any problems in using it.