Often Windows users begin to notice that the computer slows down, there is very little free space on the C: drive. The user begins to clean their folders, transfer favorite photos, even uninstall some programs in the hope of regaining their former speed and increasing disk space. But he doesn't always know that the Temp folder can contain hundreds of gigabytes of unnecessary files.
Where is the Temp folder in Windows 10
The Temp folder in Windows 10 is located under This PC - Local Drive (C:) - Windows. A variety of files go there while programs are running, installing updates, when printing, surfing the network. These files are temporary, accumulate during the operation of the operating system and programs and must be deleted after use. However, this is not always the case. You cannot delete the Temp folder itself, and you do not need to, because the system requires it for normal operation, but periodic cleaning is necessary.
How to clean the Temp folder using Windows 10
Method 1
Windows 10 allows you to delete temporary files without using third-party utilities. Open the section "All parameters" - "System" - "Device memory". In the "Memory Sense" section, select "Free up space now." Check the boxes next to each item you want to clear. Click the Delete Files button. All temporary Windows files will be deleted, not just those in the Temp folder.
Method 2
You can also enable automatic cleaning using the "Memory Sense" section.
In the "Change the way to automatically free up space" item, you need to configure the settings for automatic cleaning. You can choose the frequency yourself, or let Windows decide when to delete unnecessary files. This section will allow you not only to clean the Temp folder, the Downloads folder, but also remove trash from the trash can.
Setting up automatic cleaning will keep the disk clean for a long time without any action on your part.
Method 3
Another way to clean files in the Temp folder using Windows 10 is to use the Disk Cleanup utility for temporary files. To run it, you can use search, or press the Win + R keys on your keyboard and type cleanmgr into the Run window. Select the C: drive for cleaning and check the boxes next to the files that you want to delete. Click "Ok" and wait until the process of deleting files is completed.
How else can you empty the Temp folder
The easiest way is to select everything in the folder and delete it. Some files may be occupied by some process, then Windows will warn you that it will not be able to delete them.
Various programs for cleaning your computer are very popular, for example, CCleaner, Advanced SystemCare, Auslogics BoostSpeed, Glary Utilities, Wise Disk Cleaner. These are powerful utilities that can not only cleanse your computer of junk, but also speed up and optimize its performance.
