5 Easy Methods to Erase Temporary Files on Windows 11
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Summary
Temporary files stored on a Windows 11 computer can be deleted using a number of different methods, and these files should be removed in order to optimise the performance of a computer.
Temporary or .tmp files are created by Windows and other apps for temporary use but are often not deleted afterwards, taking up valuable storage space.
The first method to delete these files is via the Windows 11 Settings app, where users can navigate to System > Storage and select Temporary Files to delete unwanted files.
A second method is to use the Disk Cleanup app, a native Windows utility that allows users to delete temporary files from each drive partition.
Users can also delete everything in the Temp folder, which is the default storage location for temporary files on Windows 11.
For users familiar with the command prompt, this can be a fourth option for deleting temporary files, and those with an interest in deeper cleans could try a data erasure tool.