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How do I perform a Disk Cleanup?
This tool guides you through a series of tasks and systematic procedures to help you get back to work quickly.
- Open File Explorer.
- Right-click on the hard drive icon and select Properties.
- On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup.
- Disk Cleanup is going to take a few minutes calculating space to free up.
What is the command to run Disk Cleanup?
How to start Disk Cleanup by using the command line
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Open box, type the following command, and then press Enter: c:\windows\SYSTEM32\cleanmgr.exe /dDrive Note In this command, the placeholder Drive represents the drive letter of the hard disk to be cleaned.
How do I use the Disk Cleanup tool?
Disk cleanup in Windows
- In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup, and select Disk Cleanup from the list of results.
- Select the drive you want to clean up, and then select OK.
- Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
- Select OK.
Does Disk Cleanup delete files?
Disk Cleanup helps free up space on your hard disk, creating improved system performance. Disk Cleanup searches your disk and then shows you temporary files, Internet cache files, and unnecessary program files that you can safely delete. You can direct Disk Cleanup to delete some or all of those files.
Does Reset this PC wipe all drives?
Resetting your PC reinstalls Windows but deletes your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC. You will lose your files if you have installed Windows 8.1 Operating System on D drive. If you haven’t installed the Operating System on D drive, then you will not lose any files in D: drive.
How do I clean up my computer using command prompt?
Open Command Prompt, type cleanmgr, and hit Enter. In the Drive Selection window, select the drive you want to clean up and click OK. Next, in the Disk Cleanup window, select all the files you want to delete and click OK. Finally, click on Delete Files to confirm the action.
How do I run a system cleanup?
How to run Disk Cleanup in Windows
- On your keyboard, press the Windows and R keys at the same time to open the Run window.
- Type cleanmgr, then press ENTER.
- Select the drive you want to clean, then click OK.
- Check the boxes for the file types that you want to delete, and then click OK.
What is the Disk Cleanup tool in Windows Vista?
The Disk Cleanup tool that comes standard with Microsoft Windows Vista automates much of this deletion process for you. This How do I tutorial explains how the Disk Cleanup utility works. The Windows Vista Disk Cleanup tool is located under the Performance Information and Tools icon in the Control Panel.
How do I free up disk space on Windows Vista?
No matter how hard you try to keep your hard drive clean, lean, and mean, temporary and other junk files will eventually gunk up your disk space. Running the Microsoft Windows Vista Disk Cleanup tool will free up that all important disk space for you. Here is how you use it.
Where can I download a Windows Vista recovery disk?
There is no Windows Vista download available from Microsoft. You can contact your Computer Manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of Recovery Disks. They should do that for a small cost. To reinstall Vista using their Recovery Disk/s, you Boot from the 1st Recovery Disk they supply and follow the Manufacturer’s instructions to reinstall:
How do I restore my computer to Windows Vista settings?
This option will most likely read as “Microsoft Windows Vista.” Click on “Next.” The System Recovery Options menu will display. Click on “Windows Complete PC Restore.” Select the restoration point to which you want your computer restored. Click on “Next.”