WINDOWS CLEANUP

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I. Delete local/temp files and folders
*) Press WINDOWS-R on the keyboard to bring up the Run window.
*) Type %TMP% and then click OK.
*) Delete the contents of the folder that opens up.

II. Delete windows update files manually (Windows 7 / 10)
*) Stop the Windows update service before we can clear the update cache. To do that, search for “Services” in the Start menu and open it. If you are using your system as a standard user, then open it as an administrator using the right-click menu.
*) Run as administrator Windows Services
*) Once the Services window has been opened, find the service “Windows Update,” right-click on it and then select the option “Stop.” This action stops the Windows update service
*) Stop Windows Update Service
*) After stopping the service, press “Win + R,” enter the below path and press the Enter button. This is the folder where Windows stores all the files related to Windows updates.C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\
*) Open SoftwareDistribution Folder
*) Once you are in this folder, open the “Download” folder, select all the files in it and just press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete all the files. You might be prompted for administrator permissions; simply click on the “Continue” button to complete the procedure.
*) Open the Services window again and start the “Windows Update service again by right-clicking on it and then select the option “Start.”