{"id":11871,"date":"2024-04-28T02:20:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T02:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=11871"},"modified":"2024-04-28T16:24:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T16:24:07","slug":"how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Junk Files in Windows 10 [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are going to share with you how to delete junk files in windows 10 easily.<\/p>\n<p>Windows is the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerhope.com\/issues\/ch001777.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">popular computer OS<\/a> ( Operating System ) used, from the past until now.<\/p>\n<p>The interface is easy to understand and seems very user-friendly, being one of the strong reasons why many people still choose to stay on this OS.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12112 size-full\" title=\"how to delete junk files in windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"how to delete junk files in windows 10\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Basically, Windows is also no different from other OS, where OS also has a file &#8211; a file system that is stored in the form of data, when it is used.<\/p>\n<p>Well, file &#8211; the file is referred to as temporary files.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663057e379720\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663057e379720\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#Junk_Files_at_a_Glance\" title=\"Junk Files at a Glance\">Junk Files at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#Why_Should_Junk_Files_Be_Deleted\" title=\"Why Should Junk Files Be Deleted?\">Why Should Junk Files Be Deleted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#How_to_Delete_Junk_Files_in_Windows\" title=\"How to Delete Junk Files in Windows\">How to Delete Junk Files in Windows<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#1_How_to_Delete_Windows_Junk_Files_Via_Temp_Folder\" title=\"1. How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\">1. How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#2_Delete_Junk_Files_with_Disk_Cleanup\" title=\"2. Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\">2. Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#3_Clean_Junk_Files_with_CCleaner\" title=\"3. Clean Junk Files with CCleaner\">3. Clean Junk Files with CCleaner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-delete-junk-files-in-windows-10\/#Closing\" title=\"Closing\">Closing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Junk_Files_at_a_Glance\"><\/span><strong>Junk Files at a Glance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12101 size-full\" title=\"Junk Files at a Glance\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Junk-Files-at-a-Glance.jpg\" alt=\"Junk Files at a Glance\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Junk-Files-at-a-Glance.jpg 640w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Junk-Files-at-a-Glance-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Junk-Files-at-a-Glance-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you know what junk files are?<\/p>\n<p>If not, then this cache file is a file where it functions to store previously accessed data.<\/p>\n<p>With this data stored, access to a place (directory) on the computer will be faster.<\/p>\n<p>Cache is like a memory.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Suppose you are going to visit two different areas within the same distance. Let&#8217;s say area A and area B.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;ve been to area A before, but haven&#8217;t been to area B at all<\/li>\n<li>So when visiting one of the two areas, which one would arrive faster?<\/li>\n<li>The answer, is that 99% must be area A, right?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Well, that&#8217;s roughly the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-clean-cache-on-laptop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">role of the cache on a computer<\/a>, thus making it more accessible.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_Junk_Files_Be_Deleted\"><\/span><strong>Why Should Junk Files Be Deleted?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12102 size-full\" title=\"Why Should Junk Files Be Deleted\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Should-Junk-Files-Be-Deleted.jpg\" alt=\"Why Should Junk Files Be Deleted\" width=\"640\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Should-Junk-Files-Be-Deleted.jpg 640w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Should-Junk-Files-Be-Deleted-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-Should-Junk-Files-Be-Deleted-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Storage of temporary files as cache also has its own drawbacks. One of them is if your storage capacity or hard disk is small.<\/p>\n<p>File &#8211; files usually have a size (size) varied, depending on how frequently the laptop or computer is used. But individually, they are usually relatively small.<\/p>\n<p>Although small, the file &#8211; the file temporary will be kept stored, more and more, to accumulate, until it meets the disk capacity in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>For that we have to clean up the file &#8211; the file cache it, so that the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-hard-drive-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">capacity of computer hard drives<\/a> can hold more other data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Junk_Files_in_Windows\"><\/span><strong>How to Delete Junk Files in Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the following, I will discuss the steps to delete junk files ( temporary ) in Windows.<\/p>\n<p>This method can be used on all <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/what-version-of-windows-do-i-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">versions of Windows<\/a>, such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\"><p><strong>I myself gave an example on Windows 10 64 bit.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_to_Delete_Windows_Junk_Files_Via_Temp_Folder\"><\/span><strong>1. How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We will use the Run feature here. Especially for Windows XP users, you must be familiar with this feature.<\/p>\n<p>So, this feature serves to open an application or folder, by entering the name or code of the application.<\/p>\n<p>Now, this Run feature can also be used to call a folder from cached data stored in Windows, by entering the keyword &#8220;%temp%&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Step 1 . Please open Run first. You can see the steps for opening Run in the following table:<\/p>\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Windows Version<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>How to Open it<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Windows XP<\/td>\n<td>Click Start &gt; Click Run.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Windows 7<\/td>\n<td>Click Windows + R.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Windows 8<\/td>\n<td>Click Windows + R.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Windows 10<\/td>\n<td>Click Windows + R.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Step 2 . Enter the keyword \u201c %temp% \u201d in the box provided by Run, then click OK.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12103 size-full\" title=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder.png\" alt=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" width=\"403\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder.png 403w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 3 . Later a new window will appear, which displays a large number of files and folders. Immediately, please delete all files and folders in the window.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12104\" title=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1.png\" alt=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" width=\"700\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1.png 800w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-150x103.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-218x150.png 218w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-696x479.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-611x420.png 611w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-1-100x70.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The less often you clean, the more files there will be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That was just the first stage, it&#8217;s not finished yet.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we also still have to clean the folder in a different location. Precisely it&#8217;s in C:WindowsTemp.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The steps are like this:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Step 1 . Open Run as before.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 . In the column provided, type &#8221; temp &#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12103 size-full\" title=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder.png\" alt=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" width=\"403\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder.png 403w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 3 . On the page that appears, also delete all the files in the folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12105\" title=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-2.png\" alt=\"How to Delete Windows Junk Files Via Temp Folder\" width=\"700\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-2.png 748w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-2-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-2-696x460.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/How-to-Delete-Windows-Junk-Files-Via-Temp-Folder-2-636x420.png 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have, then now all the junk files have been successfully deleted.<\/p>\n<p>Well, some users (especially those who have no experience on computers), might feel worried, because these files are on a Windows system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The question is, is it safe? Of course, it&#8217;s safe. I myself have somehow deleted all the files in the temp folder.<\/li>\n<li>Until now, the computer is still normal and has not suffered any harmful damage.<\/li>\n<li>Even the computer is getting lighter, and the hard drive capacity is getting more spacious. Frankly, the size of the temp folder on Windows I can reach a dozen to tens of GB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Check VGA Health is Normal or Not [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-check-vga-health-is-normal-or-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Check VGA Health is Normal or Not<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Remove \u201cThis Copy of Windows is Not Genuine\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-remove-this-copy-of-windows-is-not-genuine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Remove \u201cThis Copy of Windows is Not Genuine\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Delete_Junk_Files_with_Disk_Cleanup\"><\/span><strong>2. Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disk Cleanup is a popular software commonly used to clean junk files. Moreover, this software is available in all versions of Windows, from Windows XP to Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>I personally often use this software to clean junk files. Because there are some files that can&#8217;t be deleted using the Temp folder.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are the steps:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Step 1 . Open My Computer (Windows XP) or This PC.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 . Look under Disk Drive, right-click Drive C: or Drive System, then select Properties.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12106 size-full\" title=\"Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup.png\" alt=\"Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\" width=\"520\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup.png 520w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-150x159.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-300x317.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-397x420.png 397w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 3 . If so, click Disk Cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12107 size-full\" title=\"Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-1.png\" alt=\"Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\" width=\"366\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-1.png 366w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-1-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-1-150x204.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-1-300x407.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-1-309x420.png 309w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 4 . For the rest, you just need to follow the process. The process will take approximately 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how many junk files there are.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12108 size-full\" title=\"Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-2.png\" alt=\"Delete Junk Files with Disk Cleanup\" width=\"445\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-2.png 445w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-2-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Delete-Junk-Files-with-Disk-Cleanup-2-150x71.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Clean_Junk_Files_with_CCleaner\"><\/span><strong>3. Clean Junk Files with CCleaner<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The definition of a junk file is a file that has accumulated too much but has no function. So, this type of junk file can be any file, including registry files.<\/p>\n<p>This file is usually left behind when we uninstall software. So to clean it, I usually use the CCleaner application. ( Get <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/ccleaner-pro-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCleaner Pro License Key<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>This application has many functions. Besides being able to clean the registry, CCleaner can also help us clean cache files to uninstall certain programs more cleanly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The method is as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Step 1 . Please install the CCleaner application first.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 . On the menu, click Registry, then click Scan for Issues.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12109\" title=\"Clean Junk Files with CCleaner\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner.png\" alt=\"Clean Junk Files with CCleaner\" width=\"700\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner.png 781w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-150x110.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-696x512.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-570x420.png 570w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 3 . If so, click Fix Selected Issues, then delete all the registry scan results earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12110 size-full\" title=\"Clean Junk Files with CCleaner\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-1.png\" alt=\"Clean Junk Files with CCleaner\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-1.png 660w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Junk-Files-with-CCleaner-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I said earlier, in addition to cleaning registry files, CCleaner can also be used to delete temporary files.<\/p>\n<p>For the method, you can check in the Cleaner menu section, then Analyze the category of files you want to delete.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing\"><\/span><strong>Closing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the future, so that the performance of your laptop or computer remains stable, you can repeat the steps above, which are also accompanied by applying other optimization methods.<\/p>\n<p>The performance of a laptop or computer will indeed decline over time.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, system maintenance must continue to be carried out regularly, at least once a week or once a month, depending on how often the device is used.<\/p>\n<p>If there is something you want to ask, you can send it via the comments column below this article.<\/p>\n<p>Hope it is useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are going to share with you how to delete junk files in windows 10 easily. 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