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1. Open the Start Menu, click on All Programs, Accessories folder, System Tools folder,
and Disk Cleanup. (see screenshot below)


NOTE: You could also type cleanmgr into the search box and press Enter to open Disk
Cleanup.

2. Select the drive that you want to use Disk Cleanup on, and click on OK. (see screenshot

below)

NOTE: You will not see this window unless you have more than one drive or partition on your

computer.

3. You will now see this screenshot below for a moment. Afterwards, do step 4, 5, 6, or 7 for

what you would like to delete using Disk Cleanup.

4.  To Delete Unnecessary Non-System Files

A) Check the type of files box that you want to delete, and click on OK. (see screenshot

below)

B) Click on the Delete Files button. (see screenshot below)

C) The files will be deleted and Disk Cleanup will close.


5. To Delete Unnecessary System Files


A) Click on the Clean up system files button. (see screenshot below)


NOTE: If you just did a upgrade install or repair install recently, then you will also see the Files discarded by Windows upgrade option. 
This would be for the C:\$INPLACE.~TR and

C:\$WINDOWS.~Q folders. If you just did a custom install recently, then you will also see the
Previous Windows installations option. This would be for the C:\Windows.old folder.

B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.


C) Repeat steps 2 to 4.



6. To Open Programs and Features
NOTE: This will open the Programs and Features window where you can uninstall programs.
Normally you could also do this by opening Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
A) Click on the Clean up system files button, and repeat steps 2 and 3. (see screenshot
below step 5A)


B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.


C) Click on the Delete button to confirm the deletion. (see screenshot below)

D) The files will be deleted and Disk Cleanup will close.