How to clean the hard drive on a laptop?

Without free space on the hard drive, it is uncomfortable for both the user and the computer. It will not work to put a new “toy”, the desired program. And the computer will not function normally without backup space. But there are more than enough files, folders and various registry entries that aimlessly occupy space. And most of them have the ability to “accumulate” during the operation of the operating system. But to get rid of the "digital garbage" on the computer is completely real. And this procedure is necessary, otherwise - the computer will be comfortable only in your dreams. Let's talk about how to clean the hard drive on a laptop using standard tools and special programs.

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“Get out” on drive C:

We answer the question of how to clean drive C on a computer:

1. Display the Run panel. To do this, hold down the Win + R buttons.
2. In a blank line, type cleanmgr.
3. Confirm your action by pressing the “OK” button.
4. Select the drive that needs to be cleaned (Start with drive C :).
5. Expect the analysis of the directories of the section selected in the previous paragraph to complete.
6. In the “Disk Cleanup” window, select the checkboxes where you consider necessary. Confirm your action by pressing the “OK” key.

Important! You can get rid of Windows.old (this is the storage folder of previous OSs) using the “Clean Windows Updates” function.

What else can you do to clean up drive C on your computer:

• In the “Advanced” tab, you can use other functions that allow you to delete files in directories. Just select “Clear” in each block in turn.
• In the “Programs and Features” section, you can uninstall programs using the uninstall wizard.
• “Recovery ...” - here you can delete all available recovery points, with the exception of the latest one, which frees up memory very well.

TEMP folder

The Temp Directory only stores temporary folders and files.

Important! Cleaning it will significantly add space and with some probability will save you from viruses, if any. You can completely delete its contents without fear.

We act:

1. You need to call the run panel again. Hold the Win + R keys together.
2. In the blank field, enter% temp%. Click the “OK” button.
3. In the window that opens, click on the “Alt” button.
4. In the new menu, open the “Tools” tab, and there find “Folder Options ...”.
5. Go to “View”.
6. In the “Advanced options”, enable the last option “Show hidden files ...”.
7. Feel free to click “Apply”. Now we can remove absolutely everything from the Temp folder, because we made all objects visible.

Still want to lose a couple of GB? Don't understand how to clean discs on a computer? Read on!

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Remove Pagefile.sys and Hiberfil.sys

What kind of files are these? These are “heavyweight" system files. And they take up a lot of space.

Important! Pagefile.sys is a memory swap file, and Hiberfil.sys is a file containing a lot of settings and data that will not especially affect the work.

In order to delete the swap file, you need:

1. Go to the “Control Panel” through the “Start” panel.
2. Go to the “System and Security” tab. Find the subsection “System”.
3. Expand “Advanced System Settings”.
4. In the “Performance” window, select the “Options” key.
5. Go to “Advanced” again.
6. Click “Change ...” in the “Virtual memory” section.
7. If there is a need, uncheck the box next to the option “Automatically select volume ...”.
8. Disable the swap file itself and confirm by pressing the “OK” key.
9. Click “OK” again and wait for reboot.

To uninstall Hiberfil.sys you will need:

1. Open the familiar “Run” window.
2. Enter powercfg -h off.
3. Close the window by clicking “OK”.

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Programs

For the laziest, there is another reliable and convenient option - the use of software that will conduct the cleaning itself. Consider the four most popular specialized “cleaners.”

Cleaner

Installation does not carry any difficulties and takes little time. After the installation is complete, you do not need to “dance with a tambourine” - the program can already be used to clean your PC.

After clicking on “Analysis”, the program will find absolutely all the files that can be deleted, analyze them and give you a list in which you will “judge” the files.

Important! Ccleaner is very good at cleaning the Windows registry.

Revo uninstaller

This program has a slightly different purpose. She can completely remove programs that were not completely removed by standard tools of the OS (operating system).

Installation here will not cause any difficulties. After the first launch, you will see what the program prompts you to delete. You need to select the program you want to remove and click RMB (with the right mouse button) on it by selecting the appropriate menu.

Reg organizizer

Professional in his field from Russian ChemTable developers. Shareware (30 days of free use). Able to clean and optimize the registry.

Important! It is able to perform “cleaning” on disks and troubleshoot problems with programs.

Soft organizer

Utility from the aforementioned developer:

• It has both a Russian and an English interface.
• It is also shareware.
• Designed to completely remove applications.
• Fixes all changes that occur in the system during the installation of applications.
• After starting it is enough to follow clear instructions.

Working in this software will not cause any difficulties, but an understandable interface will help you with this.

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Well. Now you definitely need to know how to clean the hard drive on a laptop and computer. Keeping the system clean is not difficult if you remember all the things we talked about today. Do not turn your device into a garbage can, then general cleaning often will not be necessary.