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Help Desk
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Disk Cleanup enables you to remove old or redundant
files from your computer, such as downloaded program files, temporary
internet files, offline web pages, recycle bin and other temporary files.
Whilst not an exhaustive cleanup process, it can help you safely remove
such files you no longer need or use.
In versions of Windows earlier than Windows XP:
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Click Start.
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Point to Programs, followed by Accessories and
System Tools.
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Click Disk Cleanup.
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Follow from the fourth step in the Windows XP
instructions below.
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In Windows XP Home Edition and Professional:
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Click Start.
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Point to All Programs, followed by Accessories and
System Tools.
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Click Disk Cleanup.
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When asked to select your drive, click C: and press
OK. After you do C:, do the other drives as well in the same way as
detailed below.
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Disk Cleanup will then calculate how much space you
will be able to free on your drive. This may take a few minutes.
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Check all the boxes identified as files to delete,
ensuring you do not have information in places such as the Recycle Bin
and Temporary Files that you do wish to keep. If you are not sure,
click on the box and then click View Files.
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Click OK to delete these files.
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You will then be asked to confirm that you wish to
delete the files. Click Yes if you are happy to remove the files or No
if you are not.
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Disk Cleanup will then remove the unnecessary files
from your computer.
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That’s it! Your computer has removed the old or
redundant files!
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