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Delete system data on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...!


If the Windows operating system becomes slower, deleting the superfluous system data can help!




For most Windows 10, 8.1 systems, the important "C" drive is the only one on your PC, i.e. the one on which the Windows operating system is installed and all important system files are stored. Inevitably, this is also the drive that is flooded with redundant system data due to endless Windows 10, 8.1 updates that were forgotten to remove after downloading, since everything is saved on the "C" partition by default, the system will eventually become sluggish!



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1.) ... Quickly delete system data on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...!
2.) ... What needs to be taken into account and system, data, deletion etc. Tips!



1.) Quickly delete system data on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...!



1. To delete the system files under Windows 10, start the "cleanmgr"

2. Via the Windows 10 Run dialog (keyboard shortcut Windows Logo + R)

3. Select the drive with the system files

4 In the cleaning options click on the button "  Clean system files"

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(Image-1) Delete system data on Windows 10, 8.1, ...!
Delete system data on Windows 10, 8.1, ...!

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Now you know how to clean up your C drive to have more storage space and then work properly and quickly under Windows again. Windows 10 has a handy feature called Storage Sense that monitors the storage space on your PC and then immediately cleans up if you run out of storage space. Basic things like cleaning up the Recycle Bin, removing old files in your Downloads folder, and deleting temporary files on your PC.

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2.) What needs to be taken into account and system, data, deletion etc. Tips!

Deleting system data on Windows is not dangerous in nature and rarely causes problems with your operating system. It's important to be careful and make sure you only delete data that you know isn't needed.

Here are some tips to clear system data on Windows:

Delete temporary files!
►►  Empty the temporary Windows 10/11 folder?
Clean Windows Updates!
►►  Make Windows 10 faster by cleaning up and... like that?
Uninstall unused programs!
►►  How can you uninstall programs in Windows 8.1 / 10?
 


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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. What cleanup options are there in Windows 11?
  2. Can cleaning system files regularly make my Windows 11 faster?
  3. Why is my C drive getting full and how can I empty it again?
  4. How can I maximize storage space on my Windows 11 PC?
  5. What happens if I delete the wrong files on my Windows 10?
  6. What does “Storage Sense” do differently than manual cleanup in Windows 11?
  7. What are the most common causes of slow Windows 10 performance?
  8. Can I change the location for Windows updates to save space?
  9. Can I schedule system file cleanup in Windows 11?
  10. What steps are necessary to clean up my Windows 10 system?
  11. How do I find out which files are unnecessary in Windows 10?
  12. What is the best way to delete old downloads in Windows 10?
  13. How can I permanently improve the performance of my Windows 10 PC?
  14. Which temporary files are safe to delete in Windows 8.1?
  15. What are the risks of deleting system files in Windows 8.1?
  16. What are the benefits of deleting temporary files for my Windows 11 PC?
  17. How often should I clean my Windows 8.1 C drive?
  18. Can deleting system files damage my Windows 11?
  19. What do I do if "cleanmgr" doesn't work on Windows 8.1?
  20. Are there any third-party tools to clean up Windows 8.1?
  21. Why does Windows store all updates on C drive?
  22. How does the Run dialog work in Windows 10 for system cleanup?
  23. Which files can I safely delete from my Windows 11 PC?
  24. What is "cleanmgr" and how do I use it on Windows 8.1?
  25. How often should I run cleanmgr in Windows 10?
  26. Which folders are often full of unnecessary files in Windows 8.1?
  27. How can I empty the trash automatically in Windows 10?
  28. How do I use the Clean System Files option on my Windows PC?
  29. How does disk space monitoring work in Windows 10?
  30. Are there differences in system cleanup between Windows 10 and Windows 8.1?
  31. Why does my PC slow down after many Windows updates?
  32. How can I delete unnecessary system data on Windows 11?
  33. What exactly does the “Storage Sense” feature do in Windows 10?
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