Clean up your hard drive by asking Windows to automatically empty the Trash at regular intervals.
Deleting files on your PC is pretty trivial. Often times, attachments that are no longer needed, files downloaded from the browser, and anything stored on your machine for temporary use end up in the Trash.
But over the days and weeks, this valiant recycle bin sees dozens, even hundreds of files piling up without them disappearing from your hard drive. Because to make space on your machine and permanently delete said files, you must not forget from time to time … to empty the recycle bin.
However, you can get rid of this manipulation by asking Windows to do it for you automatically, at regular intervals.
1. Open settings
Click on the Windows Start menu and go to the Settings of the operating system.
2. Activate the storage assistant
Start by checking that Windows Storage Assistant, which automatically frees up space by deleting some unnecessary files, is enabled.
Then enter the configuration menu of it by clicking on Configure storage wizard or run it now.
3. Schedule the deletion of the contents of the recycle bin
In order for Windows to automatically clean your machine, you must first decide when to run Storage Assistant.
To do this, click on the Run Storage Assistant drop-down menu, and select the periodicity for which you want it to launch.
Then make sure that the Delete temporary files that my applications no longer use box is checked.
You can then click the Delete files from the recycle bin drop-down menu if they have been there for more than, to select the length of time after which you want Windows to delete them.