How can I delete junk files from my system to free up space?

[Chris0916]

I have junk files that i need to delete.  My security software is trying to sell me a program that will monitor for them and delete them that will cost me $70 annually.  I know there has to be a way that I can do this myself.  I'm not a techy but can do it with some navigating!  Thanks very much!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You can run the windows disk cleanup utility.

In the search box, type Disk cleanup and the app will appear.

After the program opens click on the 'Cleanup system files' button on the lower left side of the program window.

The utility will run again and when it arrives at the program window, you can check all of the boxes to delete the files there.

In addition to the Windows disk cleanup utility, I run the free Wise Disk cleaner utility once a week. I like this program a lot.

Wise Disk Cleaner - Free Disk Cleanup and Defrag Tool (wisecleaner.com)