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RELATED: Here's What You Should Use Instead of CCleaner The same goes for just about any other program - if you can use the program itself to clean up temporary files, do so. Typically, you should clear the temporary files created by your browser from within the browser itself. (Your browser cache uses hard disk space to save you time when accessing websites in the future, but this is little comfort if you need the hard disk space now.) For example, it won’t clear Firefox or Chrome browser caches, which can use gigabytes of hard disk space. The built-in Windows Disk Cleanup tool is useful, but it doesn’t delete temporary files used by other programs. RELATED: Analyze and Manage Hard Drive Space with WinDirStat Clean Temporary Files

The visual representation might also help spot unexpected or forgotten large files. If you see a program’s folder in the Program Files folder using a large amount of space, you can uninstall that program - WinDirStat can tell you just how much space a program is using, even if the Programs and Features Control Panel doesn’t. Ensure you don’t delete any important system files - only delete personal data files. After scanning your system, WinDirStat shows you exactly which folders, file types, and files are using the most space.