There are dozens of free and paid programs that you can download to clean up your Windows computer.\u00a0 Windows even comes with Disk Cleanup which was supposed to be deprecated by Microsoft some time ago but wasn\u2019t \u2013 at least not yet. Of course, then there are PrivAzer and BleachBit<\/a><\/span> as well as the popular (but not popular with us), CCleaner – which we most strongly do not recommend.<\/span><\/p>\n Somewhere, along the way, Windows Storage Sense has been forgotten. So, we\u2019re going to remind you about the benefits of Windows Storage Sense. We’ll cover Storage Sense in Windows 10 and the more streamlined Storage Sense in Windows 11.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Windows 10 Storage Sense<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Right-click the Start button and choose Settings. In Settings choose System > Storage.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have not done so already, turn on Storage Sense by sliding the switch to the \u201cOn\u201d position.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to run a quick cleanup, click \u201cConfigure Storage Sense or run it now\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Under \u201cTemporary Files\u201d make sure you check the selection box next to \u201cDelete temporary files my apps aren\u2019t using\u201d. And then check to make sure you have \u201cNever\u201d selected under \u201cDelete files in my downloads folder if they haven\u2019t been open for more than:\u201d. You can easily clean up your Downloads folder manually.<\/span><\/p>\n Next, under \u201cFree up space now\u201d, click the \u201cClean now\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s all there to using Storage Sense in a basic cleanup. If you\u2019re an advanced user and like to tinker with settings, you can fine-tune Storage Sense and customize it to your liking.<\/span><\/p>\n Windows 11 Storage Sense\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Right-click the Start button and choose Settings from the menu. Then click on System > Storage. Yep! Just like Windows 10.<\/span><\/p>\n When Storage opens, click on \u201cStorage Sense\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n In the System > Storage > Storage Sense section, turn the switch to the \u201cOn\u201d position under \u201cAutomatic user content cleanup\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Next, scroll down and click \u201cStorage Sense\u201d…<\/span><\/p>\n We recommend that you change the settings for “Run storage sense” and “Delete files in my recycle bin…” as follows…<\/span><\/p>\n “Every week” and “14 days” respectively<\/span><\/p>\n And once you get Storage Sense customized so it runs every week and automatically cleans up your recycle bin every 14 days, you can go ahead and run it now. Just scroll down and click on “Run Storage Sense now”.<\/span><\/p>\n And if you want to do some fine-tuning…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Storage Sense in Windows 11 allows users to fine-tune and customize Storage Sense cleanup settings.\u00a0 To access these settings, go back to System > Storage > Storage Sense and click on \u201cCleanup recommendations\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Windows 11 will also let you know which files are safe to clean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now you know another way to clean up your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Another Way to Clean Up Your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC There are dozens of free and paid programs that you can download to clean up your Windows computer.\u00a0 Windows even comes with Disk Cleanup which was supposed to be deprecated by Microsoft some time ago but wasn\u2019t \u2013 at least not yet. 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