How to clean junk files when drive C on the computer is full

1. Reasons why drive C is full

- You install too many applications on it.
- Store too many temporary files, browsing history, installed but unused applications.
- Do not clean up drive C regularly, so many junk files arise.
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2. How to fix

Remove unnecessary applications from your computer by:

Go to Control Panel  and select  Program and Features

- Move data, folders stored on drive C to other drives (D, E.) folders such as Download
- Remove junk files, temporary files with Disk Cleanup available in Windows
Right-click on drive C and select Properties

In the General tab, select Disk Cleanup

In the Disk Cleanup tab, select all then click Ok

Click Delete Files to delete junk files, temporary files on drive C

In addition to the above method, you can use computer hard drive cleaning support tools such as CCleaner to remove junk files on your computer very effectively. To understand more, please refer to our article on cleaning hard drives with CCleaner here. Hopefully the above methods will help you a lot.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 25 December 2024