Once a week I do a whole-volume backup of C: with Macrium Reflect. Usually I start by running Disk Cleanup, so the umpty-ump megabytes of crap don't have to get copied to my backup. Ever since ...

Windows 11 KB5074105 adds a UAC prompt for Storage settings, but Settings can’t clean Windows Update files anymore.

Clearing out your computer's temporary files helps increase performance and frees up space for more data; however, whenever you delete files on your PC, there's always a risk of inadvertently causing ...

The temp files are (IIRC) a combination of the temp folder in your user profile and c windows\temp. You'll need to actually look in the folders to see what all is in there, but I expect the actual ...

A slow Windows laptop often needs smarter settings, not new hardware. With a few targeted tweaks, I can usually reclaim enough speed for everyday work, streaming and light gaming in minutes. Here are ...

There are numerous different reasons why your computer might be running a bit slower than usual. This article details the various reasons a PC may be running slowly and explains how to speed up a slow ...

Junk files are files that remain on your computer after a task has been performed. Sometimes, Windows or some program needs to create temporary files while doing some task and then forgets to delete ...

You can delete junk files and free up disk space on your Windows 11 with the built-in Cleanup recommendations feature. To get started: Open Windows 11 Settings Click on the Storage tab Select Cleanup ...

Microsoft fixed an issue where the Disk Cleanup maintenance utility could cause boot failures when launching automatically after installing Windows 10, version 2004 Build 19041.21. Windows 10 includes ...

Built-in Windows tools replaced CCleaner for me.