Cleanup: Disk

: Windows often needs a certain amount of free space to download and install critical security updates.

: Removing junk files can reduce system lag and make file searches significantly faster [14, 32]. disk cleanup

that haven't been permanently emptied. Why Should You Care? : Windows often needs a certain amount of

(often left behind after a major update). disk cleanup

: Choose your main drive (usually C: ) and click OK.

Disk Cleanup is a built-in Windows utility designed to find and remove unnecessary files that are safe to delete without harming your system [28, 36]. These include: from your browser. System-generated error logs and caches.