A new feature in Windows 10’s Creators Update has your back.

  1. Right click the Windows icon at the bottom right of the screen and open the System menu.
  2. Select Storage from the sidebar at the left.
  3. Toggle Storage Sense to the on position.
  4. If you’d like to determine what Storage sense deletes (either files in the Recycle Bin or temp files – or both), click the Change how we free up space link below the toggle.
  5. Toggle on, or off the desired settings.

Windows 10 Storage and Backup

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