Simple way to remove or delete temporary files in Windows 10

Manually deleting temporary files is a direct and effective way to clear junk from Windows 10. These temp folders are used by the system and apps to store short-term data, but they often keep growing because many programs do not clean up after themselves. Removing these files is safe in most cases and can quickly free up disk space.

To delete temporary files in Windows 10, press Win + R, type %temp%, and press Enter. This opens the temporary files folder for the current user. Select all files with Ctrl + A and press Delete. If Windows says some files are in use, just skip them—those are being used by running apps and cannot be removed right now.

Next, press Win + R again, type C:\Windows\Temp, and press Enter. This folder contains system-level temporary files. You may be asked for administrator permission. Once inside, select all files and delete what you can, skipping anything Windows refuses to remove. Restarting the PC later can allow more files to be deleted. 

This is one of the most recommended way for removing or deleting tmp files on Windows 10.

Pros

No extra software needed

Works instantly and frees space fast

Full control over what gets deleted

Cons

Not automatic, needs manual work

Some files cannot be deleted while Windows is running

Easy to forget to do regularly