How to Automatically Delete Temporary Files on Windows 11

This updated guide explains how to automatically delete temporary files on Windows 11 with clear steps, practical tips, and useful context. Windows 11 stores a large amount of temporary files over time, which causes some effects such as slow computer operation, unresponsive applications, etc.

Instructions to Automatically Delete Temporary Files Windows 11

Step 1:

First we proceed to create a command to delete temporary files from the user account's temporary folder as well as the system-wide temporary folder.

Open Notepad and enter the command below.

@echo off echo Cleaning system and user temp files. del /s /f /q %TEMP%*.* >nul 2>&1 rd /s /q %TEMP% >nul 2>&1 md %TEMP% del /s /f /q C:WindowsTemp*.* >nul 2>&1 rd /s /q C:WindowsTemp >nul 2>&1 md C:WindowsTemp echo Temporary files cleared!

In the save interface, enter ClearTempFiles.bat in File name and press Save.

Step 2:

Then the user opens Task Scheduler and clicks Create Basic Task to create a new task.

At Name we enter Clear Temporary Files then choose Next to continue.

Step 3:

Users select the frequency they want to delete temporary files on their computer and choose Next to proceed.

Next select the start time that this task will take place and choose Next to continue.

Step 4:

The user selects Start a Program and then clicks Next below to continue.

In the Program/Script field , choose the Browse button and select the bat file you saved earlier.

Step 5:

Switch to the new interface, we select Open the Properties Dialog For This Task When I choose Finish and choose Finish to execute.

In the new dialog box interface, select Run With Highest Privileges and choose OK to complete.

Step 6:

The above script only deletes temporary files on Windows 11. to delete other files, add these extensions to the script below.

To make your script delete the contents of the Trash as well , add these command.

PowerShell.exe -Command "Clear-RecycleBin -Force"

To clear the Windows Update cache , enter the command below.

net stop wuauserv rd /s /q C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload net start wuauserv

You can delete pretech files using these code:

del /s /f /q C:WindowsPrefetch*.* >nul 2>&1