Hello everyone.
This is a complete guide on how to make a lot of space on your computer, before i
start i wanna apologize because my english is not good, i'm gonna be splitting this
guide in a lot of sections, let me begin.
Temp files / Prefetch files
This is the most common one that most of you know. You can clear your temp files by
searching on the bottom left for the app 'run'. Run it and type 'temp'. Here you
can delete everything. Before anyone says is this safe, yes it is. I have done
research and i have been doing this for as long as i can remember.
Now there are 2 temp files, the one called 'temp' which was the one we just
cleared, and one is called '%temp%'. Type that also in the run box and delete
everything.
Now the last temp file is called 'prefetch' type that also in the run box and
delete everything.
2. SoftWareDistribution/Downloads
the SoftwareDistribution/Downloads folder is a system folder used by Windows Update
to store temporary files needed for installing updates. Meaning in here are old
windows update stored, you can delete it.
DO NOT delete the actual softwaredistribution folder, but there is a folder called
Download inside of it, again, DO NOT delete the download folder, just delete
everything inside of it
Location: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
3. Windows 10 Disk Cleanup tool
Right click on the drive where windows 10 is installed and click on properties,
then click on Disk Cleanup. Then click on 'Clean Up System Files' with the
adminstration shield next to it, select everything and click 'Ok'.
This will clear all DirectX cache or any cache that you can't view in the file
explorer.
4. Downloads folder
Checking your downloads folder can help a LOT. Maybe you downloaded a game,
extracted it from winrar, and forgot to delete the winrar. Or you have 1 million
app setups like google or discord, delete them, you don't need them
5. Documents
This may not have a lot of effect on your storage since it doesn't take up that
much space, but in your documents folder is where game saves are stored, if you
don't have the game anymore or you don' want to play it, delete the save folder for
it.
6. Clearing recycle bin
Kinda self explanatory.
7. Control Panel
By going to > Control Panel > Uninstall a program (bottom left). You can see ALL of
your apps and or games installed on your pc. If you see an app you dont use
anymore, delete it, same goes for the games
8. WinDiRStar
For a lot of people this may seem like a virus, but i have been using it for 2
years, never had an issue.
WinDirStar gives you a EXTREMELY detailed overlay for what is taking the most space
on your drive.
Some people don't use it because they think to themselves, why would i need it?
Here is why: One time, i was clearing my pc from all of the junk, i started
windirstat, only to find out that GTA 5 (which is 150 GB btw) is installed on my
pc. Keep in mind i downloaded the game over 2 years ago, i didn't even play it
anymore. Meaning my computer, never even registered that i had GTA 5 installed,
because it wasn't on my dekstop and it wasn't in control panel.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/windirstat/
