Purpose of Knowledge Article:
Free up space on your computer by removing trash/recycle bin files, temporary files, old system files, and unused software for Windows and macOS
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Disk Cleanup Tool
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Type Disk Cleanup in the bottom left search bar and then select Disk Cleanup.
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On the next window, check off everything that is taking up space i.e. Temporary files, recycle bin, thumbnails, etc. |
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Remove Unused Applications/Software
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Click the Start Menu
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Type “appwiz.cpl “ and press enter |
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Select the software and click uninstall. |
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Cleanup Files in Recycling Bin
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Locate the Recycle Bin on your Desktop. |
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Right-click on the icon and then click on “Empty Recycle Bin”. |
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Cleanup Files and Applications
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Click on the Apple logo and select “About This Mac”. |
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On the Storage tab, click on Manage. |
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On the left side of the window, you can select a category. To delete the application or file you have selected, click the “Delete” button on the bottom right. |
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Clearing the Trash can on a Mac
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Click on any blank space on the desktop
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Click Finder on the top left of the screen |
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Click on Empty Trash
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