98/ME/2000/XP: Remove Windows Temp Files From a Drive

Contributed by AlexTheBeast

June 4, 2004

Tagged: Windows

Windows will gladly erase your temp files if you just know how to ask.

Windows and windows-based programs are famous for leaving temporary files littered all over the hard drive. Here’s how to remove these suckers:

1. Open My Computer
2. Right click on your hard drive that you wish to clean (C drive, for example)
3. In the context menu that opens, select properties
4. Under the general tab you should select Disk Cleanup
5. Windows will scan your drive which will take a few seconds/minutes
6. A box will display the various files you can remove. Here are some safe examples:

7. Click OK and windows will comply.

Enjoy the extra space you have created on your drive. If you have more than one hard drive, do not forget to repeat this process for each one.

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