Clearing out your computer's temporary files helps increase performance and frees up space for more data; however, whenever you delete files on your PC, there's always a risk of inadvertently causing ...

Windows 11 KB5074105 adds a UAC prompt for Storage settings, but Settings can’t clean Windows Update files anymore.

The temp files are (IIRC) a combination of the temp folder in your user profile and c windows\temp. You'll need to actually look in the folders to see what all is in there, but I expect the actual ...

Are you experiencing the Windows temp files not deleting issue? There are several factors that can cause this problem such as a corrupt Windows setting, pending Windows updates, or even interference ...

There are numerous different reasons why your computer might be running a bit slower than usual. This article details the various reasons a PC may be running slowly and explains how to speed up a slow ...

The built-in Disk Cleanup Utility helps remove old and junk files from your Windows installation. It includes several options and types of files that can be removed. One of the options is to compress ...

Native and third-party tools can help you recover several GB of lost storage ...

Once a week I do a whole-volume backup of C: with Macrium Reflect. Usually I start by running Disk Cleanup, so the umpty-ump megabytes of crap don't have to get copied to my backup. Ever since ...

Microsoft fixed an issue where the Disk Cleanup maintenance utility could cause boot failures when launching automatically after installing Windows 10, version 2004 Build 19041.21. Windows 10 includes ...

A slow Windows laptop often needs smarter settings, not new hardware. With a few targeted tweaks, I can usually reclaim enough speed for everyday work, streaming and light gaming in minutes. Here are ...

How do I... Use the Disk Cleanup tool in Microsoft Windows Vista? Once the analysis is complete, the Disk Cleanup tool gives you a list of potential space saving file ...