Delete temporary files in Windows 10

If you try your Make your Windows 10 PC a little faster, then deleting temporary files can help with this.

Temporary files are files that contain information used in a particular program and are not needed once the app is closed. These temporary files – also called “cache” – may contain information such as log files, Internet browser history and cookies, stored data, or a list of running programs. Temporary files are stored in various places on your computer's hard drive and are usually used to speed up computer processes. However, when temporary files are left on your computer, they can slow down your computer and take up unnecessary disk space.

There are several ways to delete temporary files on your Windows 10 computer. I recommend using Microsoft's disk cleanup program itself. There are also third-party tools available, such as “CCleaner” or other “disk cleaner” software to clean up temporary files. I do not recommend these tools.

The first reason is that this software is often installed with a bunch of other software that you don't need. In addition, some functions have to be paid for even though they add nothing. So stick to the scroll cleaner program in Windows 10 itself to remove temporary files. This is how it works.

Delete temporary files in Windows 10

To open the disk cleanup program, click “search” in the taskbar. In the search window type: disk cleanup. Then click on the “Disk Cleanup” result to open the app.

In the disk cleanup program you can see at the top how much disk space can be freed up with this tool.

You can then delete the following files by enabling the option:

• Downloaded program files.
• Temporary Internet files.
• Windows error reporting and feedback diagnostics.
• DirectX Shader Cache.
• Delivery Optimization files.
• Waste paper basket.
• Temporary files.
• miniatures.

Select the desired options. You can safely delete all types of temporary files. Then click “OK”. The disk cleanup program will now delete these temporary files.

You can also clear temporary files with a Microsoft app, this is new and is called the PC Manager app.

Also read:

• Delete Windows update files.
• Automatically clear files in the trash.
• Find and delete duplicate files in Windows.
• Cleaning the Windows registry.