Delete all cached and temporary files from computer

Many a time, while we are working on our computer or playing games or doing any other stuff then we find running low disc space error in the bottom right corner in our PC's and it hinders the speed of your PC no matter how fast it your computer is, So these simple methods will going to help you a lot to Delete all cached and temporary files from computer which hinders the speed and performance of your PC and after deleting these files your disc space will be freed very much.

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What are Temp files ?

These files are temporary files, ancient backups and other unnecessary program that you do not need in your computer. These may be your deleted files, photos, videos and any other content. Such files will also include Prefetch files which are created by the computer itself. So that a program run will run with better pace, all these files are not required after you switch off that program or application.

Temp files are formed when your computer shutdowns in an irregular way and the user do not need those files nor the computer. Once these files will be deleted many spaces from your computer will be freed and it will work more smoothly than ever before.

So lets dive right in to the ways to delete these files.

Advantages of deleting Temp files :

• Many of your internet temp files may contain your precious credentials like your username ID, passwords, bank account detail so deleting temp files ensures your privacy.
• Temp files also free up many of your computer space and also improves the system performance.

Steps to clean the temp files :

To clean the temp files aka temporary files you need to follow these simple steps :

• ⊞ Win + R on your computer to open the Run program.
• Then type temp on the run.

• Then click the ok button.
• After this, a new folder with name temp will be opened delete all the files present in that folder.
• After deleting all the files, the computer may ask not to delete some files simply skip those files.
• The files you had just deleted were the visible temp files now read more to delete the hidden temp files from your computer.

To clean the hidden temp files aka hidden temporary files you need to follow these simple steps :

• ⊞ Win + R on your computer to open the Run program.
• Then type %temp% on the run.

• Then click the ok button.
• A new folder with name temp will be opened delete all the files present in that folder.
• After deleting all the files, the computer may ask not to delete some files simply skip those files.

After deleting all these files much of the unwanted files from your PC would have been removed and your computer will run much smoother than before. Temp files should be removed from your computer regularly.

What are Prefetch ?

This is a feature of windows which make directories and folders with a specific data to open frequently opened programs faster and there's a way to delete those prefetch files which are no longer needed by  our system as prefetch files need some space, So deleting these files will free up some disc space and your PC will no longer be running low disc space. 

Steps to clean the Prefetch :

To clean the Prefetch files you need to follow these simple steps :

• ⊞ Win + R on your computer to open the Run program.
• Then type Prefetch on the run.

• Then click the ok button.
• After this, a new folder with name Prefetch will be opened delete all the files present in that folder.
• After deleting all the files, the computer may ask not to delete some files simply skip those files.

Now after following all the 3 steps to free disk space from your computer and Delete all cached and temporary files from computer, now just Restart your PC and you will really notice all the changes that took place in your PC and is now faster and system performance will also be improved.