Say goodbye to file clutter on Windows 11 with this step-by-step guide on setting up automatic deletion of old files. Enjoy a cleaner and more efficient system.

Why's that Windows.old folder using up gigabytes of space, and how do you get rid of it?

Go ahead and click on Delete Files to proceed. After the process is complete, the Windows.old folder should be deleted.

Meeting DoD standards for securely deleting files in Windows 11 requires the use of a special application. Fortunately, Microsoft provides one for free in Sysinternals.

How to delete the Windows.old folder from Windows 10 If you upgraded your PC from a previous version of Windows, consider getting rid of this space-hogging folder.