Windows 11 accumulates many temporary files over time. One way to get rid of these files is to manually delete them. If you don’t want that hassle, you can automate the process. I’ll show you how.

If the 'Preparing to delete' prompt takes forever to process on your Windows PC, delete files in parts, try in safe mode, optimize system resources, etc.

Wondering what really happens when you delete a file on Windows? Learn how deletion works, where files go, and if you can recover them.