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How to run disk cleanup in Windows 11

Steps and instructions to Clean Up Your Disk with the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows 11

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Steps and instructions to Clean Up Your Disk with the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows 11

Description

The Disk Cleanup tool scans disks, finds unnecessary files, and helps remove them to clean up space and make the computer run faster. This article explains how to work with Disk Cleanup and save space on the hard disk. For Windows 10 steps, refer to How to run disk cleanup in Windows 10.

Applicable Brands

  • ideapad
  • ideacentre
  • ThinkPad
  • ThinkCentre
  • ThinkStation

Operating Systems

Windows 11

Solution

For detailed information, see the following Microsoft link: Disk cleanup in Windows.

  1. Search for and select Disk Cleanup.
    Disk Cleanup
  2. Select the type of files to delete and then OK.
    Remove files

Document ID:HT514463
Original Publish Date:11/30/2022
Last Modified Date:01/21/2025