Delete Unnecessary Files

To free up hard drive space on your tablet and keep Windows 8 running efficiently, you can use the Disk Cleanup program to delete files that your system no longer needs.

Although today’s hard drives are quite sizeable, it is still possible to run low on disk space, particularly because today’s applications and media files are larger than ever. Run Disk Cleanup any time that your hard drive free space gets too low. If hard drive space is not a problem, run Disk Cleanup every two or three months.

Delete Unnecessary Files

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