With the announcement of Windows 11, Microsoft made it easier for general users to access the early release of Windows 11 Insider builds. In a few clicks, you can upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 seamlessly. However, that also means all your junk and temporary files are carried over to Windows 11, which could make the experience cluttered and buggy. So if you want to remove all those leftover files from Windows 10 and free up disk space after upgrading to Windows 11, follow our nifty guide.
Here, we have explained three nifty methods to free up disk space after upgrading to Windows 11. The first two methods are similar but accessible via different interfaces, and the last one lets you remove all the leftover files created by apps. You can expand the table below to move to the relevant section.
- Method 1: Clean Up Junk Files via Windows Settings
- Method 2: Using the Built-in Clean Manager
- Method 3: Remove Temporary Files in Windows 11
Method 1: Clean Up Junk Files via Windows Settings
First, press the “Win + I” keyboard shortcut on Windows 11 to open the Settings app right away. Here, navigate to “System -> Storage“.
Now, click the “Remove files” button, and that’s it. All the temporary and leftover files from Windows 10 will be deleted immediately, and a huge chunk of storage will be released on your Windows 11 PC.
Press the “Windows + R” keyboard shortcut to open the Run window. Here, type in cleanmgr and hit Enter.
Here, scroll down and look for “Previous Windows Installation” and “Windows Update Clean-up” options. Make sure they are selected and click on “OK”. You can also enable the checkbox for other options if you don’t want those files.
You should be able to release most of the disk space on your Windows 11 PC after using one of the above methods. But if you want to remove all the temporary files dumped by apps while running Windows 10, follow the steps below:
