Discover how to use the Windows 11 Disk Cleanup Utility to reclaim storage space quickly. Step-by-step guide with tips for optimal performance and freeing up GBs of data.

Performing a regular disk-cleaning regimen frees up precious storage space and helps keep Windows 10 or 11 operating smoothly. Follow some or all of these steps to get yourself a lean, clean machine.

It’s no secret that computers (like their users) slow down with age. Disks fill up with the detritus of use, from old file fragments to the echoes of programs that once lived but are now remembered ...