You can use Disk Cleanup on a regular basis to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can free up drive space and help your PC run better. The utility first searches and analyzes the hard drive for files that are no longer of any use, and then removes the unnecessary files. There are a number of different file categories that Disk Cleanup targets when performing the initial disk analysis – some of which are:
Compression of old filesTemporary Internet filesTemporary Windows filesDownloaded program filesRecycle BinSetup log filesOffline web pages (cached).
The above list, however, is not exhaustive. For instance, Temporary Remote Desktop files and Temporary Sync Files may appear only under certain computer configurations, differences such as the Windows Operating System and the use of additional programs such as Remote Desktop. The option of removing hibernation data may not be ideal for some users, as this may remove the hibernate option.
Create a shortcut to open Disk Cleanup with All Items Selected
When you create a shortcut to open Disk Cleanup with All Items Selected, you will still be able to manually check and uncheck items in Disk CleanUp after it is opened using this shortcut. To create a desktop shortcut to open it: Right-click an empty area on your desktop, and click New > Shortcut. Copy and paste cleanmgr /D C /LOWDISK into the location field, and click Next.
Type All Items Disk CleanUp for the name, and click Finish. You can name this shortcut anything you like. You have now created the shortcut. If you like, you can Pin it to Taskbar, Pin it to Start, add it to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use. That’s it, folks!
