Note: Windows moves files you delete to the Recycle Bin in case you change your mind and need them again in the future. You might be able to free up a significant amount of space by deleting Recycle Bin files to permanently remove files you've previously deleted.
In the Storage management area, turn on Storage Sense. Under Cleanup of temporary files , ensure Keep Windows running smoothly by automatically cleaning up temporary system and app files is checked. Under Configure cleanup schedules , choose how often you want Storage Sense to run. For the files you want Storage Sense to delete your choices are files in your Recycle Bin and in your Downloads folder , select the preferred time intervals, or select Never if you want Storage Sense to leave those types of files alone.
Windows will take a few moments to clean up your files, and then you'll see a message indicating how much disk space has been freed up. If your system doesn't have Storage Sense, you can use the Disk Cleanup tool to delete temporary files and system files from your device. Select Search , type disk cleanup , then select Disk Cleanup from the list of results. Select the checkbox next to the type of files you want to delete.
To view a description of each type of file, select the name. Be sure to clear those check boxes if you don't want to delete those files. To free up even more space, select Clean up system files.
Disk Cleanup will take a few moments to calculate the amount of space that a can be freed up. If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows. If you delete your previous version of Windows, this can't be undone.
You won't be able to go back to your previous version of Windows. Select the types of files you want to delete, select OK , then select Delete files in the confirmation window to start the cleanup. When you find an app to remove, select the More icon next to it and, if possible, select Uninstall.
If you have photos, music, or other files that you want to keep but don't use often, consider saving them to removable media, like a USB drive. You'll still be able to use them when the drive is connected, but they won't take up space on your PC. Select File Explorer from the taskbar and find the files you want to move.
Select your removable media from the location list, then select Move. Get more info about freeing drive space in Windows. Windows 11 includes many visual effects, such as animations and shadow effects. These look great, but they can also use additional system resources and can slow down your PC.
Select Search , type performance , then select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows in the list of results. Your PC settings let you choose where files will be saved by default. You can save files on your PC or to OneDrive by default and sync files between the two locations. This lets you get to your files from any device that can connect to the internet, and it helps make sure your files are backed up in case your PC is ever damaged or lost.
You can pause OneDrive syncing temporarily and see if it helps improve your PC performance. You can also visit Fix OneDrive sync problems to check for any sync issues. When you turn on your PC, some programs start automatically and run in the background.
Many programs are designed to start automatically when Windows does. Sometimes you can determine which programs start automatically by looking at the program icons in the notification area on the far right of the taskbar.
To try to find out the name of the program, point to the icon with your mouse pointer. Even after you check the notification area, you might still miss some programs that run automatically at startup.
To stop a program from starting automatically. Open Startup Apps settings. In the Startup Apps area, find the program you want to stop from starting automatically and set it to Off. Note: If you turn off a program and it continues to start automatically when Windows starts, you should scan for viruses and malware.
See the next section for more info. Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes the options to optimize memory, find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that start at Windows startup and uninstall software.
Other features include secure file deletion, an Empty Folder finder and more. Not all registry cleaners work alike - some are overly aggressive and may cause problems. Eliminate unused desktop icons Every time the desktop loads it must present the icons for the various applications, data files, and shortcuts stored on the desktop.
If you have many icons it may take sometime for the icons to be read. If you want to store data files on the desktop at least create folders for the files and move teh data file to the folders. Eliminate icon representing shortcuts to to apps you use infrequently.
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No one has contributed to this discussion in over 14 years. Internet Explorer 8 It looks and works better, has tabs and is more secure.
Windows Media Player 11 It looks good and works great. However, I suggest killing its memory-hogging "wmpnetwk" sharing service which consumes up to K. Right click for properties to open and stop the service from running and then in the Startup Type dropdown list choose Disabled and then Apply. Avast A solid and free security suite.
Process Explorer An upgraded version of the basic process explorer. Mozilla Firefox Faster, more secure and more stable than Internet Explorer.
NET Free, open source image editor. NetStumbler A superior alternative to the Windows wireless network detector. MediaCoder The ultimate video and audio format converter. Run Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter regularly. If you're too lazy to do that, just add it to scheduled tasks.
It's also a good idea to install programs sparingly and to remove programs you don't need. Use a spyware and virus scanner, and look into buying a disk maintenance program if necessary.
Found my XP tuning reg file what I was tweaking from I thought it might be a good idea to write something like your guide since the retro gaming scene is growing. If you want I can send it to you and some other useful XP tricks and you can add them to your guide. Reply 1 year ago. Reply 6 years ago. Don't get Norton, don't get norton, don't get norton, don't get norton, don't get norton! If this is an optimization guide, I'm baffled by your advice to get Norton :.
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction. Reply 13 years ago on Step 6. Norton is the best security software out there, and the extra security is worth a slightly slower computer to me.
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