![]() System Restore uses restore points to return your system files to an earlier point in time. With this option, you can delete all but the most recent restore point on the disk. The Size column in Programs and Features shows how much disk space each program uses. This option opens Programs and Features in Control Panel, where you can uninstall programs that you no longer use. Windows 8 Disk Cleanup dialog box with more options ![]() This tab includes two additional ways to free even more disk space: When you click the Clean up system files button, it restarts with a More Options tab. It then allows you to choose which files to delete. In the results on the left-hand side, left-click on Disk Cleanup.Īfter selecting the drive you want to clean, Disk Cleanup scans it for possible files to delete.Type Disk Cleanup in the Search field on the Search pane.Left-click on Search button in Charm Bar.Swipe in from the right side of the screen or press the Windows logo key + C to bring up the Charm bar.Once the administrative tools appear, left-click on Disk Cleanup.Left-click on the background of the Start menu, making the Charm bar disappear.Drag the Show/hide administrative tools slider to the Yes position.Left-click on the Settings button in Charm Bar.On the Start menu, swipe in from the right side of the screen or press the Windows logo key + C to bring up the Charm bar.Windows 8 Disk Cleanup dialog box with standard options You can also use Disk Cleanup to clean up all the files on your computer. The following procedure cleans up files associated with your user account. There are a couple of different ways to run Disk Cleanup on demand. And it can be run a couple of different ways and with different options. When it comes to computer repair, I use it all the time on my client's systems. You can remove these files with the built-in Disk Cleanup ( cleanmgr.exe) utility inside of Windows 8. It does not store any personal data.During your computer's everyday use, you will accumulate some unnecessary files ( temporary setup/internet files, recycle bin, etc.). The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]() When finishes, Disk Cleanup will close automatically and those folders have now been removed from your PC.In this example, it took 10 minutes to delete these options.Note: If you have just installed lots of Windows updates and don’t have much time, you can uncheck the option Windows Update Cleanup as it could takes up to few hours to cleanup Windows update. When finishes scanning, scroll down on Files to delete and check the option Previous Windows installation(s).It is scanning your system and could takes 5-10 minutes in this step.Select the OS drive, usually it is C drive.On Windows 8.1 desktop, right-click on Windows icon at bottom left and select Run. ![]() After that, if the system is working properly, you can safely delete these folders. Note: If you’re not sure whether to delete these folders, you should keep them for few weeks. In this article, I will show how to use Disk Cleanup to delete Windows.old and $Windows.~BT folders including other temporary installation files on Windows 8.1. If you’ve been used the new system for a while and you’re confident that you don’t need any files or settings from the previous version, you can safely delete these folders to reclaim disk space using Disk Cleanup. Usually, they use lots of disk space on system drive, sometimes, it could takes up to 10 GB or more. These folders can be used as backup to recover any files or settings that may need after update/upgrade to the new system. When you update your system from Windows 8 to 8.1, or upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10, Windows keeps your previous system files in “ Windows.old” and the installation files of the new system in “ $Windows.~BT” (this folder is hidden, you can only see this folder by enable show hidden files in Folder options). ![]()
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