"If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to keep things running smoothly is to ensure you're running the most updated version of Windows (you'd be surprised how many folks' devices are several updates behind). But if you're up-to-date, there are other things you can do to optimize."
"Windows has a few helpful utilities that can free up some space (and they're already on your PC). These utilities aren't intended for large-scale repairs, but can help make things run faster by cutting excess weight. Regular computer usage results in stored cache files that can become corrupted and outdated, leading to operational quirks and slower boot times. Clearing this cache and other temporary files can improve performance and keep things running optimally. Here's how."
"Windows 11 can identify large files, unused apps, and system files that can be safely deleted. This is a good place to start when optimizing your disk space. Here's how to access these tools: 1. Click the Start button > Settings2. System > Storage3. Scroll down to "Cleanup recommendations" This will bring up temporary files in your Downloads folder and the Recycle Bin. Nuking these files can free up several GB of disk space."
Keeping Windows fully updated is the primary step to maintain system performance. Built-in Windows utilities can free disk space by removing temporary files, cached data, large unused files, and rarely used apps. Stored cache files can become corrupted or outdated, causing quirks and slower boot times; clearing them improves performance. Windows 11's Cleanup recommendations identify temporary files, contents of the Downloads folder, Recycle Bin items, large media files, and unused apps for removal. Users should review suggested large files and check Downloads before deleting. Access cleanup tools via Start > Settings > System > Storage > Cleanup recommendations.
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