How to efficiently clean up disk space in windows 11?

Removing unused offline maps and cached data for Maps in Windows 11 is a straightforward and effective way to clean up disk space Windows 11, especially if you rarely use the Maps app or have downloaded many offline maps over time.

How to Remove Unused Offline Maps and Cached Data

1. Open Windows Maps App
    Click the Start menu and search for Maps, then open the app.
2. Access Offline Maps Settings
    In the Maps app, click the three-dot menu (...) in the top-right corner.
    Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
    Scroll down to find Offline maps.
3. Manage Offline Maps
    You will see a list of downloaded offline maps for different regions.
    Select the maps you no longer need.
    Click Delete or Remove to delete these maps from your device.
4. Clear Map Cache (if applicable)
Windows Maps may cache map data to improve load times.
To clear this cache:
    Open Settings (Win + I)
    Navigate to Apps > Installed apps
    Search for Maps in the list.
    Click on Maps, then select Advanced options.
    If available, choose Reset or Clear data to remove cached data.

Removing offline maps you no longer need can free up several hundred megabytes and clean up disk space Windows 11, depending on the regions stored. Regularly managing offline maps is especially useful if you have limited storage or are trying to optimize disk space on devices with small SSDs.