How to Manually Clean Your Windows PC
No more slow browsing and lagging boot times.
A few weeks back, I struggled with my Windows PC a lot—all because my storage was full. It was slow and took forever just to load a webpage. You might call it an exaggeration, but trust me, it was my reality. And I know many Windows PC users deal with the same frustrating issue.
Say you've already tried automatically cleaning your storage by turning on Storage Sense, even configuring it to do frequent cleanups, yet nothing seems to change. Your PC still lags, and the storage is still clogged. At this point, a manual cleanup might be your best bet.
You might be wondering—how is this any better than using Storage Sense? Well, while Storage Sense does help, it only cleans up files based on its predefined settings. A manual cleanup, on the other hand, gives you full control over what gets deleted. This means you can target hidden junk files and unnecessary system caches that might be eating up space.
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Here’s a simple way to do it:
4 Easy Steps To Manually Clean Your Windows PC
Step 1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Step 2. Type "cleanmgr" and hit Enter or "OK" to open the Disk Cleanup tool.
Step 3. Once the Disk Cleanup tool is displayed, check the boxes for "Temporary Files," "Recycle Bin," and "System Cache" (or any other files you no longer need).
Step 4. Click "OK", then select "Delete Files" to confirm. Immediately, your PC will clean up the disk based on the checked parameters.
Conclusion
After following these steps, you should notice an improvement in your PC’s performance—faster boot times, smoother browsing, and more available storage. If you want to go a step further, consider uninstalling apps you no longer use, deleting duplicate files, and moving large files to an external drive or cloud storage.
So, next time your PC feels sluggish, don’t panic—just give it a manual cleanup, and you'll be back to a smooth experience in no time.
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