To keep a PC running smoothly, regular maintenance is critical. Many users shy away from maintenance tasks, thinking it is a long, drawn out manual affair, but the Disk Cleanup Utility can easily determine which files on a hard drive may no longer be needed and delete those files. In addition to freeing up potentially significant amounts of hard drive space, using Disk Cleanup on a regular basis can significantly improve system performance.
Starting Disk CleanupDisk Cleanup is available on both Home and Professional versions of XP. The utility can be accessed in any of the methods listed below. - Click Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Cleanup
- Click Start | Run and in the Open box type cleanmgr and click OK
- In Windows Explorer or My Computer, right-click the disk in which you want to free up space, click Properties, click the General tab, and then click Disk Cleanup.
Use the drop down menu arrow to select the drive you want to clean.
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