Windows Vista: Disk Cleanup

Hard Drive Clean Up

If you wish to reduce the number of unnecessary files on the hard disk to take back disk space and help your pc run faster, use Hard disk drive Cleanup. It removes temporary files, empties the Recycling Bin, and removes a selection of system files and other items that you don't need.

1. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button ,
   clicking All
   Programs, clicking Accessories,
   clicking System
   Tools, and then clicking Disk Cleanup.


2. In the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, choose whether you want to
   clean up your own files only or all of the files on the computer.  If you are prompted for an
   administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
   confirmation.
   


3. If the Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection dialog box appears, select the hard
   disk drive that you want to clean up, and then click OK.
   


4. Click the Disk Cleanup tab, and then select the check boxes
   for the files you want to delete.


5. When you finish selecting the files you want to delete, click OK, and then click Delete files to confirm the operation. Disk Cleanup
   proceeds to remove all unnecessary files from your computer.