{"id":30419,"date":"2025-06-25T06:28:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=30419"},"modified":"2025-06-25T06:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:29:24","slug":"how-to-use-windows-file-explorer-to-delete-temporary-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/how-to-use-windows-file-explorer-to-delete-temporary-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Windows File Explorer to Delete Temporary Files\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to Use Windows File Explorer to Delete Temporary Files
\nThis tip is for Windows 10 \/ Windows 11<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Windows creates temporary files for several reasons. Primarily, temporary files are created to ensure smooth system operation, provide stability, and improve performance during software installation, updates, and settings changes. Think of them like a quick scratchpad or a temporary storage locker that Windows and your applications use for ongoing tasks. Ideally, temporary files are deleted automatically once they are no longer needed, but rarely do all unnecessary temporary (“temp”) files get deleted. While most temporary files are small and harmless, a large accumulation can take up valuable disk space and, in rare cases, even contribute to system slowdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever used Storage Sense,<\/a><\/span> Disk Cleanup, or programs like BleachBit or PrivAzer<\/a><\/span> to remove temporary files, you\u2019ve probably noticed there are temporary files remaining after the cleanup. Temporary files are files that Windows creates\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to clean nearly all your temporary files, try using File Explorer.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Important: Save anything you\u2019re working on and close all open programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Press Windows + R to open a Run box.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Type %temp% into the Run box and press \u201cEnter\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. A File Explorer window will open with a lot of temporary files and folders. Press Ctrl + A to select all the temporary files at once. When all are selected, hold down the “Shift” key and choose \u201cDelete\u201d. IMPORTANT: If you get a warning that certain files can\u2019t be deleted, it\u2019s because they\u2019re in use. If you see this warning, choose \u201cSkip\u201d to continue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cloudeight<\/span><\/p>\n

Above:\u00a0 \u00a0All temp files are selected in Windows 10.<\/span>
\nBelow:\u00a0 All temp files are selected in\u00a0 Windows 11.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s it. Now you know how to delete almost all temporary files using File Explorer.\u00a0 But remember, you can never delete all temporary files because as long as Windows is running, temporary files are constantly being created.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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