How to Run Disk Cleanup on Windows 10

Updated:

March 19, 2023

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Meer Basit

Do you want to know how to run Disk Cleanup on Windows 10? You’re in the right place. In this tutorial, I will guide you step-by-step on how to run Disk Cleanup on Windows 10 in two ways.

Disk cleanup is used to scan the disks on your computer and remove unnecessary files by deleting them. It is very useful especially if you noticed that your computer is running slower than usual.

01. Run Disk Cleanup From cPanel

Follow the steps to run the Disk Cleanup from your cPanel account.

Click on Windows Search Bar, located at bottom-left corner.
Type Control Panel in the Search Bar.
Click on the Control Panel from the listed results.

Click on Windows Search Bar, located at bottom-left corner. Type Control Panel in the Search Bar. Click on the Control Panel from the listed results.

Click on the Administrative Tools.

Click on the Disk Cleanup.

Choose the Drive. Normally you run Disk Cleanup on C: drive because the Windows, Updates, and Software are installed in it.

You can see the files and folders taking the disk space. The Disk Cleanup also shows you the amount of disk space you can free by deleting the files.
Tick the boxes and click on the OK button.

Tick the boxes and click on the OK button.

Click on the Delete Files button.

02. Run Disk Cleanup Directly From a Drive

Follow the steps to run the Disk Cleanup directly from your disk drives.

Right-click on a Drive on which you want to run the Disk Cleanup.
Click on the Properties.

Right-click on a Drive on which you want to run the Disk Cleanup. Click on the Properties.

Click on the Disk Cleanup button.

Select the files and folders that you want to delete and cleanup.
Click on the OK button.

Select the files and folders that you want to delete and cleanup. Click on the OK button.

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Meer Basit

Meer Basit is the founder of Meer’s World. He’s been running the show since launching the blog back in 2018. By background he is a computer scientist. Primarily, he creates content around blogging (WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr), SEO, affiliate programs, earn-online, & eCommerce. He has got years of professional experience in web programming, computer programming, & databases. In general, he likes traveling, gardening, watching movies, is a passionate cricketer, creative writer, and a GSD lover.