How to Automatically Clean Temporary Files in Windows (With One‑Click Script Option)

Windows stores a lot of junk over time: temporary files, thumbnails, update leftovers, cache, logs, and more. This slows down your PC and takes up space.

Here is the simplest possible guide, step‑by‑step, with no confusing instructions.

⭐ Reason — Task — Solution

Reason:

Your PC fills up with temporary files that Windows doesn’t always delete automatically.

Task:

Open the correct menu and remove all temporary files safely.

Solution:

Follow the steps below exactly as written — they match your real Windows screen.

Step 1: Open the Storage Settings

1. Click Start.

2. Open Settings.

3. On the left side, click System.

4. In the list, click Storage.

You will now see a screen with:

• Installed apps

• Desktop

• Temporary files

• Other

• Pictures

If you see these — you are in the right place.

Step 2: Open Temporary Files

On the same screen, find the line:

👉 Temporary files — (your number of GB)

Click it.

This opens the menu where Windows lets you delete junk files.

Step 3: Select What You Want to Delete

You will now see a list of items with checkboxes.

Check these items:

• Temporary files

• Thumbnails

• Delivery Optimization Files

• Windows Update Cleanup

• Recycle Bin (optional)

⚠️ Do NOT check “Downloads” unless you want to delete everything in your Downloads folder.

Step 4: Remove the Files

1. After selecting the items, click the big button: Remove files

2. Wait until Windows finishes cleaning.

That’s it — your PC is now cleaner.

⭐ Optional: Clear the Prefetch Cache (Extra Cleanup)

This step is optional, but it helps speed up Windows.

1. Press Win + R.

2. Type prefetch.

3. Press Enter.

4. Delete all files inside the folder.

⭐ Optional: Empty the Recycle Bin

1. Go to your Desktop.

2. Right‑click Recycle Bin.

3. Click Empty Recycle Bin.

 One‑Click Cleanup Script

If you don’t want to do all these steps manually every time, you can use my One‑Click Windows Cleanup Script.

It automatically:

• cleans temporary files

• removes Windows Update leftovers

• clears Prefetch

• deletes Delivery Optimization files

• clears thumbnails

• empties Recycle Bin

• runs everything in 1 second

👉 Buy the One‑Click Cleanup Script here: Windows One‑Click Cleanup Script

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⭐ Important Note

Do NOT delete:

• system folders

• Program Files

• Windows folders

• AppData (unless you know what you’re doing)

These contain important system files.

⭐ Disclaimer

This guide is for informational purposes only. Proceed at your own risk.