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Need current Win11 cleanup batch script and other
I'm looking for assistance in creating a batch script for Windows 11 that effectively cleans up unnecessary files and optimizes system performance.
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- MaineLobsterIron Contributor
This script will irreversibly delete files. Be sure you want to delete these files primarily in the Temporary and Prefetch directories.You must run this script as an administrator to clean system files and directories. Consider backing up important data before running scripts like this, especially if you are unsure about any specific directories.
- BarbarankIron Contributor
@echo off title Windows 11 Cleanup Script echo Cleaning up unnecessary files... :: Delete temporary files del /q /f "%temp%\*" echo Deleted files in %temp% :: Clean the Windows Temp folder del /q /f "C:\Windows\Temp\*" echo Deleted files in C:\Windows\Temp :: Clear the Recycle Bin echo Clearing Recycle Bin... PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -Command "Clear-RecycleBin -Confirm:$false" echo Recycle Bin cleared. :: Clean Windows Update cache (optional) echo Cleaning Windows Update cache... net stop wuauserv del /q /f "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\*" net start wuauserv echo Windows Update cache cleaned. :: Run Disk Cleanup (optional additional cleanup method) echo Running Disk Cleanup... cleanmgr /sagerun:1 :: Defragmenting Disk drives (optional) echo Defragmenting all drives... defrag C: -w echo Disk defragmentation completed. echo Cleanup complete. Please restart your system if required. pause
- Cody-HutsonIron Contributor
Should I save it as .bat and run as admin?
- JacksonRobertsonIron Contributor
Thanks. This script worked for me
- Timothy310Iron Contributor
One of the biggest rookie mistakes is trying to run a script that needs elevated permissions without actually running it as an administrator. Tasks like deleting system files or clearing the Windows Update cache require admin access.
Solution: Always right-click your batch file and choose "Run as administrator." You can even set it to always run as an admin by going to the file properties and adjusting the settings under the Compatibility tab.
- HannanessIron Contributor
Creating a batch script for cleaning up unnecessary files on Windows 11 can help improve system performance by deleting temporary files, clearing cache, and removing other unwanted data.