How to delete temporary files in windows 10 using cmd? Make PC Faster

Is your system working sluggishly, or are you facing a storage problem, or does your system frequently hang? If you encounter this problem, you need to delete the temporary files because this problem is caused by "temporary files", which causes our systems to hang. In this post we will tell you how to delete temporary files in windows 10 using cmd easily.

What are temporary files?

Temporary files are those created by the operating system to temporarily hold data. In contrast, a file is being created or processed or used. You can find these temporary files with the help of.TMP extension. Temporary files can also be created when we turn off the system without closing our files. These files can reduce the performance of the system.

Why are temporary files created?

Temporary files are created by OS when there may not be enough memory allocated for the task. These are also created for backup purposes by programs. Software that uses a large amount of data also create temporary files. Internet browsers save temporary files containing cached information of recently visited sites so that they can load faster the next time they are opened.

Why should you delete Temporary Files in Windows?

There can be a number of reasons to delete Temporary Files. Some of them are given below :

1. Some programs create temporary files and leave them behind without deleting them. These files can accumulate over time and consume a lot of disk space. Removing temporary files periodically can give you more space for important data that you need to store.

2. When you delete temporary files related to a certain application, the speed of access to that application increases.

3. Temporary files needed by any application can slow down your computer as they grow larger. By deleting these files, you can enhance your system's performance.

How can you delete temporary files in windows?

Temporary files are supposed to be deleted automatically when the task is completed. But most of the files do not delete, and we have to delete them manually. There are many ways to clean storage; one is to clean temporary files to make your faster.

But, here, we will see how to delete Temporary Files with the help of the run command. We will type some commands in the run command by which your system's speed will definitely boost.

Steps to Delete Temporary Files in Windows-

Step 1- Open RUN COMMAND  by pressing WIN key + R from your keyboard-

Step 2- RUN COMMAND will appear like this-

Step 3- Type first command- "Temp ", press "Ok "

Step 4- Select all the files { press CTRL+A or Manually}-

Step 5- DELETE all the files{ press DELETE or Manually}-

The first command is successfully applied, Type the second command-

Step 1-Type 2nd command – "%temp% ", press "Ok "

 Step 2- Select all the files { press CTRL+A or Manually}-

Step 3- Select DELETE option {or press DELETE key}-

Step 4- Mark the option(do this for all current items), press CONTINUE–

Step 4- Again, Mark the option(do this for all current items), press SKIP–

Note- Some of the files will not be deleted because these files are currently running in your system.

Second Command Is Successfully Applied Type Third Command:

Step 1-Type third command – "prefetch ", press "Ok "

Note- Use the "PREFETCH" command once a month.

Step 2- Allow the permission, Press CONTINUE–

Step 3- Select all the files { press CTRL+A or Manually},Select DELETE option{ or Press DELETE }-

Step 4- Mark the option(do this for all current items), press SKIP–

Note- Some files will not delete; skip these files.

Third Command Is Successfully Applied Type Fourth Command-

Step 1-Type fourth command – "tree ", press "ok "

Step 2- After pressing "ok ", the CMD  screen will open and automatically close after a few seconds.

Note 1- After applying all the RUN COMMANDS, EMPTY your RECYCLE BIN–
Note 2- Click YES–

Your temporary files will be deleted by following all the above steps, and your system performance will increase.