Currently, we are accumulating more and more data on our computers, whether it's for storage, downloads, gaming, or learning. This increasing use of storage space inevitably leads to a point where your computer warns you, demanding more space to function optimally. Otherwise, it may slow down significantly. To prevent this from happening, below are 3 easy ways to clean your disk and recover storage space. This will allow you to enjoy your computer for a long time to come.
Freeing Up Space on Your Computer with or without Specialized Software
Using Disk Cleanup
Using software like "Disk Cleanup" is effective and easy to clean your computer with. It will find all unused files on your PC that you might not think to delete, such as files belonging to uninstalled software, temporarily created but not deleted files, etc.
In general, this type of software will search for all files that are unnecessary for the operation of your computer.
Using Windows
Cleaning your PC is also possible directly from the built-in cleaning tool in Windows. To access it:
- Press the Windows + R keys
- Then type "Cleanmgr"
- Select the drive you want to clean
- Choose the items to delete
- Click on "other options" and on "clean system restore"
- Click OK
- Confirm the actions to be taken.
Free Up Space on Your PC with the Cloud
The cloud is increasingly present in our lives. Google, Apple, Microsoft... More and more suites offer online storage spaces.
They not only allow you to gain storage space on your computer but also to access your data from anywhere. Generally, the cloud is used to store your documents or photos. Nothing could be more convenient, in addition to minimizing the risk of losing them in case of PC failure.
Cleaning Your Computer: Uninstall Your Old Applications
We may not always think about it, but: uninstalling applications you no longer use can free up significant storage space on your PC.
It's easy to install an application or a new video game to try them out, but often, we forget to uninstall them afterward. However, it's important to note that all these unused applications can occupy a considerable amount of storage space, especially in the case of video games.
To uninstall them, it's very simple:
- Go to the Windows menu and then to "settings"
- Click on "Applications"
- The list of your applications will appear
- Click on the one you want to remove
- Then click on "uninstall"
- And the process will start.
You now have all the tools you need to clean your computer and give it a new lease of life!