How Can I find and delete temporary files in windows 11?

Using Command Prompt to free delete temporary files Windows 11 is a quick and effective method, especially if you prefer command-line tools or want to automate cleanup tasks.

Key Commands for Cleaning Temporary Files Windows 11

1. Delete Temporary Files in Windows Temp Folders
Commands:

del /q /f /s %TEMP%\*
del /q /f /s C:\Windows\Temp\*

Explanation:

- %TEMP% is an environment variable pointing to your current user’s temporary folder.
- C:\Windows\Temp is the system-wide temporary folder.
/q is quiet mode (no prompts).
/f forces deletion of read-only files.
/s deletes all files in subdirectories.

How:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
Enter these commands to delete temporary files.

2. Clear the Recycle Bin via Command Prompt

Command:

rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin

3. Use cleanmgr for Disk Cleanup
You can run the built-in Disk Cleanup utility silently via command line:

cleanmgr /sagerun:1

Setup:

First, configure cleanup options with cleanmgr /sageset:1, selecting what to delete.
Then, run the above command to perform cleanup automatically.