{"id":10766,"date":"2021-01-14T17:13:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T11:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=10766"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:22:12","slug":"how-to-clean-c-drive-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-clean-c-drive-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean C Drive in Windows 10?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Summary: In this blog, we will explore what constitutes a C drive on a Windows system and various methods to clean a C drive. The safest and effective method is to wipe it with professional file erasure software such as BitRaser File Eraser<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Unlike other drive partitions, cleaning C drive in Windows 10<\/strong> system isn’t straightforward. The reason being that the C drive is the storage location of your PC’s operating system. Cleaning C drive, therefore, poses the risk of eliminating the operating system or other important files that can cause unnecessary hassle.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s first see what is stored in C drive.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apart from usual data, the following mainly constitute C drive:<\/p>\n

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  1. Operating system<\/strong>: C drive is the home of all operating system files.<\/li>\n
  2. App data<\/strong>: Files of all the apps you’ve installed reside in the C drive.<\/li>\n
  3. Junk:<\/strong> All deleted files (files sent to Recycle Bin) are stored in C drive.<\/li>\n
  4. Temporary files<\/strong>: PC generates all types and kinds of temporary files, such as caches, log files etc. These are stored in the C drive.<\/li>\n
  5. User data<\/strong>: User files such as downloaded files, synced cloud data etc. are stored in the C drive.<\/li>\n
  6. Desktop files<\/strong>: Desktop is a part of C drive and all desktop files form part of the C drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can explore all the stored data in C drive by following the path: Settings > System > Storage.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Image 1:<\/strong> Stored data in C drive<\/p><\/div>\n

    How to Clean C Drive?<\/h2>\n

    Here are some effective methods that can help you clean C drive<\/strong> in your Windows 10 system and free up some storage space.<\/p>\n

    A. Use Storage Sense<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Storage sense is a built-in Windows app that helps you free up some storage space on C drive. The app optimizes storage on C drive by automatically removing unwanted temporary files. Here is how to use the app:<\/p>\n

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    1. Go to Windows settings<\/li>\n
    2. Then, go to System > Storage<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. On the next screen, you’ll see an option to turn on Storage Sense<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Image 2:<\/strong> Storage sense in Windows 10<\/p><\/div>\n

      You can also customize the app by automating certain features. For e.g. you can enable the app to automatically delete Recycle Bin files, temporary files etc.<\/p>\n

      B. Use Disk Cleanup<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Disk Cleanup is also a built-in utility in Windows OS, designed to delete temporary and other type of data from a drive. Here is how you can use Disk Cleanup to clean C drive:<\/p>\n

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      1. Go to Search tab and type Disk Cleanup<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Launch the app and select C drive<\/li>\n
      3. Click OK<\/li>\n
      4. A dialog box will appear. Select Temporary Files from the list and click OK<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Image 3:<\/strong> Disk Cleanup in Windows 10<\/p><\/div>\n

        C. Empty Recycle Bin<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Recycle Bin contains the files that you have processed for deletion. These files, if left undeleted, can occupy a large chunk of space in the C drive. It is therefore advisable to delete them.<\/p>\n

        To do so, right-click the Recycle Bin folder on the Desktop and click Empty Recycle Bin.<\/p>\n

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        Image 4:<\/strong> Emptying Recycle Bin in Windows 10<\/p><\/div>\n

        D. Compress Installation Data<\/strong><\/p>\n

        You can compress installation files and other data on your C drive to save disk space. Installation files are generally large in size and by compressing them you can free some extra space. Here is how you can do that:<\/p>\n

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        1. Open Windows Explorer and click My PC<\/li>\n
        2. Right click on C drive and select Properties<\/li>\n
        3. In properties window, click on the General tab<\/li>\n
        4. At the bottom of the window, you’ll see an option Compress this drive to save disk space<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          Image 5:<\/strong> Compressing C drive files<\/p><\/div>\n

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          1. Select this option and click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            E. Use File Erasure Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Did you know that files deleted via system settings\/Windows explorer aren’t deleted permanently? These deleted files still reside in the hard drive and can be recovered by data recovery software<\/a>. In order to permanently delete data from your PC, you can use a file erasure software, such as BitRaser File Eraser<\/strong>. The software is designed to permanently erase all types of data from your storage media. You can use BitRaser File Eraser to wipe any type of file in your C drive permanently and effectively. Watch the video on “how to clean C drive in Windows 10.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n