Three methods to do it with few clicks

Let’s tell you three methods to release space in Windows 11 with few clicksso that you can delete a lot of leftover files. In the end, just using the computer you end up accumulating various types of temporary files that are useless, but occupy space.

In Xataka Basics we have already told you How to clean Windows in depthbut now we are going to focus on faster methods. Thus, if you do not have time for thorough cleaning, you will be able to perform a quick eliminating a lot of leftover files and accumulated garbage.

Access temporary files

One of the fastest methods is to open the Windows start menu and write Execute. When you do, In the written dialog box %TMP% and click on Accept. This will open the file explorer in the folder where all the temporary files that you have compiled since the last time you clean.

Once you are in this folder, you just have to select and delete all files temporal. Before doing, be sure to have all closed programs and applications to avoid problems. And do not worry, because in the case of erasing something that a program needs, the temporary file will be lowered.

Use storage settings

Another option is to resort to the tool designed by Windows for this task. To do so, enter the Windows configuration, click on Systemand then Storage. In it, you can see immediately The space you are using on your hard drivesalso indicating what things are going to you.

Here inside, now you have to click on the section Temporary filesto access all of them with this method. Windows will take a few minutes to analyze and load the files. When finished, click on Remove filesand all the storms and the paper saving space will be erased.

Use the storage sensor

And the last option is activate and configure the Storage sensor of Windows. It is an internal program that is automatically and periodically erase the temporary files, the duplicates or those that have not used time, and thus save space.

To access this option, go to the Windows configuration, click on Systemand enter the section of Storage. Here inside now Activate the option of Storage sensor. This will leave this program active to analyze your hard drive and clean it with garbage files every little time.

When you do, you will also be able click on Storage sensor To enter your configuration. This will allow you to choose how it works, being able to delete the temporary files of applications you do not use, choosing every day how many days the content of the recycling folder is eliminated, or even automatically erasing the content of the folder every day Downloads.

You can also choose when to execute this sensor, being able to make it only be done when it starts to take some space on your hard drive. In addition, you can configure how to act with the files that are lowered and are also synchronized in the cloud.

And you don’t have to do anything else. You can click on Clean now To execute the storage sensor or leave it activated to act on your own when you see it necessary as you have configured.

In Xataka Basics | How to clean Windows 11 thoroughly: Delete what you don’t need safely and effectively