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By freeing disk space, you can improve the
performance of your computer. The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up
space on your hard disk. The utility identifies files that you can
safely delete, and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete
some or all of the identified files.
Use Disk Cleanup to:
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Remove
temporary Internet files. |
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Remove
downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and
Java applets). |
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Empty the
Recycle Bin. |
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Remove Windows
temporary files. |
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Remove optional
Windows components that you don't use. |
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Remove
installed programs that you no longer use. |
Tip:
Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space
because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later.
To use Disk Cleanup
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Click Start, point to
All Programs, point to Accessories, point to
System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. If several
drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which
drive you want to clean.
Disk Cleanup calculates the amount of space you will be able
to free.
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In the Disk Cleanup for
dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete
list.
Choose the files that you want to delete.
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Clear the check boxes for files
that you don't want to delete, and then click OK. |
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When prompted to confirm that
you want to delete the specified files, click Yes.
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After a few minutes, the process
completes and the Disk Cleanup dialog box closes, leaving your computer
cleaner and performing better. |
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