Using Windows Disk Cleanup and Internet Explorer Tools to Clear Useless
Files and Cookies From Your Computer.
Disk Cleanup
Cleans up files that are no longer needed:
- Click
Start
- Click
Programs
- Click
Accessories
- Click
System Tools
- Click
Disk Cleanup
- Use
the spin box (drop down menu) to select the drive you wish to clean
- Click
OK
- A
dialog box will open showing the areas that can be cleaned and the
amount of disk space it will save.
- Choose
the areas you want cleaned (choosing temporary internet files and
temporary files is safe to do) If you single click on the other
items the description box will give you information that will help
you decide if you want to remove them.
- Click
OK
- Click
Yes
- The
files will be removed, and the disk cleanup window will close.
It is not a good idea to use Disk Cleanup to
clear the recycle bin. It is best to clean the recycle bin manually.
This way you can check the delete date of the files and not permanently
remove them until you are sure you have no further use of them.
For information on deleting from the recycle bin
see the Recycle Bin Tip Sheet
"Doing it simply but
doing it well"
Click
Here to return to "Tip Sheet" Index
