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How Can I find and delete temporary files in windows 11?
Setting up automatic cleanup for temporary files on Windows 11 is a smart way to keep your system running smoothly and free up disk space.
How to Delete Temporary Files Windows 11:
1. Use Storage Settings:
Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.
Navigate to System > Storage.
Turn on "Storage Sense" if it's not already enabled.
2. Configure Storage Sense:
Click on "Configure Storage Sense or run it now."
Toggle on "Storage Sense" if it's not enabled.
Under "Run Storage Sense," choose how often you'd like it to run (e.g., every day, week, month).
Set preferences for deleting temporary files Windows 11, such as:
Delete temporary files that my apps aren't using.
Delete files in the Recycle Bin after a certain number of days.
Delete files in the Downloads folder that haven't been opened in a specified time.
3. Create Automation with Task Scheduler (Advanced):
Open Task Scheduler.
Create a new task to run the Disk Cleanup utility periodically.
Use the command: cleanmgr /sagerun:1 (after configuring cleanup options once with cleanmgr /sageset:1).