Cleanup Windows Hard Disk

The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer. The tool 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. Why Cleanup Remove temporary Internet files. Remove downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets). Empty the Recycle Bin. Remove Windows temporary files such as error reports. Remove optional Windows components that you don’t use. Remove installed programs that you no longer use. Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore. Tip: Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later. ...

January 13, 2009 Â· 3 min Â· 509 words Â· Omid Farhang