2. Why should I run Disk Cleanup Remove temporary Internet files Remove temporary Internet files Delete downloaded program files, such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and java applets Delete downloaded program files, such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and java applets Empty the Recycle Bin. Empty the Recycle Bin. Remove Windows temporary files, such as error reports Remove Windows temporary files, such as error reports Delete optional Windows components that you don’t use. Delete optional Windows components that you don’t use. Delete Installed programs that you no longer use. Delete Installed programs that you no longer use. Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore The Disk Cleanup tool helps you to free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer. The tool identifies files that you can safely delete and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files. Use Disk Cleanup to:

3. Step 1 Click Start Click Start

4. Step 2 Click All Programs Click All Programs

5. Step 3 Click Accessories Click Accessories

6. Step 4 Click System Tools Click System Tools

7. Step 5 Click Disk Cleanup Click Disk Cleanup

8. Step 6 This screen will appear while disk cleanup is calculating the disk space you will be able to free up.

9. Step 7 Select: Select: Download Program Files Temporary internet files Offline web pages Recycle Bin Temporary files Web Client/Publisher temporary files Compressed Files Click OK Click OK

10. Step 8 You should see this screen. Disk Cleanup will disappear when the process is complete. You should see this screen. Disk Cleanup will disappear when the process is complete.

11. Congratulations You have completed Disk Cleanup on Your Hard Disk