What information can be removed?

LeftAndRight
Junior Member

01-15-2016, 07:14 AM

You have Windows 10 running smoothly. With 20GB less on your SSD, consider removing unused files and folders. The three new folders on the C drive are likely temporary or recent downloads—check if they contain unnecessary data. Old files in Windows.old can also be deleted to free space. Focus on clearing temporary files, apps you no longer use, and duplicate documents.

LeftAndRight

01-15-2016, 07:14 AM #1

juri1990
Senior Member

441

01-15-2016, 07:45 AM

Navigate to the cleanup section and select system files or similar options, then pick everything.

juri1990

01-15-2016, 07:45 AM #2

Navigate to the cleanup section and select system files or similar options, then pick everything.

Ben3DHSS
Member

109

02-01-2016, 09:57 AM

Windows.old contains remnants from earlier installations. Verify if you want to retain any personal data, or else it’s likely unnecessary to keep it.

Ben3DHSS

02-01-2016, 09:57 AM #3

Windows.old contains remnants from earlier installations. Verify if you want to retain any personal data, or else it’s likely unnecessary to keep it.

gustavofx
Junior Member

02-02-2016, 02:23 PM

Did that, still have $Windows.~WS which is almost 6GB.

gustavofx

02-02-2016, 02:23 PM #4

Did that, still have $Windows.~WS which is almost 6GB.

randomabby
Senior Member

476

02-02-2016, 05:29 PM

I just ran CCleaner and checked the box for "Old Windows Installation." It removed the Windows.old folder and $Windows.~BT. I manually cleared the $Windows.~WS file. After restarting, everything looks normal and unchanged, so it seems safe to delete those files.