The Deep Disk Cleaner function provides a comprehensive solution to clean junk files, cache, and temporary Windows files—all with one click. You can even automate the cleanup process on a regular schedule to ensure your PC stays optimized and under control effortlessly.<\/div>\r\n
How to Perform a Disk Cleanup on Windows 10\/11<\/h2>\n
\nFollow the below simple steps to clean your system using Disk Cleanup:\n<\/p>\n
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- Type in “Disk Cleanup” <\/i>in the search bar and hit Enter. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- If you have multiple drives connected, you’ll have to choose the drive you want to clean up in the Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection window. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- When Disk Cleanup opens, select the files you want to delete and select OK <\/i>to start the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- You can also use the Clean up system files <\/i> feature to delete files like leftover data, Windows updates, old installation files, and outdated device drivers. Click on Clean up system files <\/i> to activate it, select the files you want to remove, and press OK <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\nHow to Automate Windows 10\/11 Disk Cleanup<\/h2>\n
\nWindows Disk Cleanup doesn’t have an automatic feature to schedule the cleanup. However, you can use Task Scheduler for that. It’s a built-in tool used for, as you might have guessed, running programs or scripts at specific times or when certain events happen.<\/p>\n
Here’s how to do it:\n<\/p>\n
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- Go to the search box, enter “Task Scheduler,” <\/i> and click on the relevant result. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- When the window opens, click on Create Basic Task <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- In the Create Basic Task Wizard window, enter “Automated Disk Cleanup” <\/i> in the Name <\/i>section and click Next <\/i>. You can leave the Description <\/i>field empty. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- Choose when you want Windows to begin the disk cleanup, whether daily, weekly, monthly, or when you start your computer, and select Next <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- You’ll have extra details to fill in, depending on the option you choose. For example, if you check the screenshot below, I’ll have to decide which recurring weeks and on what days Disk Cleanup will run. Fill in the information and go to Next <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- Select Start a program <\/i> in the next window, and opt for the Next <\/i>option. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- Enter “cleanmgr.exe” <\/i> in the Program\/Script <\/i> box and click Next <\/i>. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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- Check if everything is okay and click Finish <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\nHow to disable the Disk Cleanup scheduler<\/b> <\/p>\n
In case you decide you don’t need Disk Cleanup automatically running, follow the steps below to disable, end, or delete it:\n<\/p>\n
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- Open Task Scheduler and select Task Scheduler Library <\/i>. <\/li>\n
- Then, search for Automated Disk Cleanup <\/i> or the name you used for the scheduler. <\/li>\n
- Right-click on it and select Disable <\/i>, End <\/i>, or Delete <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\nGo Beyond Disk Cleanup: Use Storage Sense to Clean Unnecessary Files<\/h2>\n
\nThink of Storage Sense as the always-on version of Disk Cleanup. It offers an automated and more integrated way to manage the space on your hard drive. Plus, it’s a handy tool if you don’t have time to clear the temp files yourself. In other words, you can use Storage Sense without ever touching Windows Disk Cleanup.<\/p>\n
\r\n\tIf Storage Sense can do everything Windows Disk Cleanup does, why use Disk Cleanup?<\/div>\r\n\tStorage Sense was meant to replace Disk Cleanup, according to some sources <\/a>, but it’s still available, and there are no signs of Microsoft deprecating it (maybe they would). <\/p>\nThat said, there are slight differences even though they perform the same tasks. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n
Here’s a table comparison to explain what I mean:\n<\/p>\n
\n - Then, search for Automated Disk Cleanup <\/i> or the name you used for the scheduler. <\/li>\n
- Open Task Scheduler and select Task Scheduler Library <\/i>. <\/li>\n
- Check if everything is okay and click Finish <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Enter “cleanmgr.exe” <\/i> in the Program\/Script <\/i> box and click Next <\/i>. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Select Start a program <\/i> in the next window, and opt for the Next <\/i>option. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- You’ll have extra details to fill in, depending on the option you choose. For example, if you check the screenshot below, I’ll have to decide which recurring weeks and on what days Disk Cleanup will run. Fill in the information and go to Next <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Choose when you want Windows to begin the disk cleanup, whether daily, weekly, monthly, or when you start your computer, and select Next <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- In the Create Basic Task Wizard window, enter “Automated Disk Cleanup” <\/i> in the Name <\/i>section and click Next <\/i>. You can leave the Description <\/i>field empty. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- When the window opens, click on Create Basic Task <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Go to the search box, enter “Task Scheduler,” <\/i> and click on the relevant result. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- You can also use the Clean up system files <\/i> feature to delete files like leftover data, Windows updates, old installation files, and outdated device drivers. Click on Clean up system files <\/i> to activate it, select the files you want to remove, and press OK <\/i>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- When Disk Cleanup opens, select the files you want to delete and select OK <\/i>to start the process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- If you have multiple drives connected, you’ll have to choose the drive you want to clean up in the Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection window. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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