How to Delete Items on Your Computer That You Don't Want to

This updated guide explains how to Delete Items on Your Computer That You Don't Want to through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Method 1 of 2:

Organizing and Deleting

Look at every file you have. You should probably make a single folder to hold all the items. Go through the default folders (e. g. if you have Windows check "My Documents") and move all the items there.
Create a folder for important items, so you won't accidentally delete them. And keep them on other partition, other than the partition in which OS resides(In Windows). Examples of important items include: credit card information, tax information, etc.
Separate the remaining files into folders based on when you last looked at them. Example folder names: 1 month ago , 2 months ago , etc.
Delete files you haven't used in a long time. Just delete them all. You won't need them. Your computer will thank you.
Alternate Methods AKA ways to not delete items you don't want to part with:
Package files you don't use often into RAR archives. This will compress your old files to a smaller size.
Take backup of data on regular basis on external storage devices.
Spend some money and buy a new hard drive.
In the future, clearly name files and don't give them abbreviated names which you may forget the meaning of. You can make a folder of things that you will need for a little while, and delete things from here when you "spring clean".

Method 2 of 2:

Deleting Favorites

Go on favorites.
Right click a file.
Click delete.
Repeat until you deleted all the useless files.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Delete Items on Your Computer That You Don't Want to?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.