How to automatically clear temporary files on Windows 11

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to automatically clear temporary files on Windows 11 without using third-party software.

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00:01How to automatically clear temporary files on Windows 11 without using third-party software.

00:07Open Settings.

00:09One way to open Settings is to right-click the Windows Start Menu button and then click Settings.

00:17Click System.

00:21Click Storage.

00:26Turn on Storage Sense.

00:30Click Storage Sense.

00:37Check the Keep Windows Running Smoothly by Automatically Cleaning Up Temporary System and App Files option.

00:44Choose how often Storage Sense should run, for example, daily or weekly.

00:52Storage Sense will now automatically clear temporary files.

00:58Open Settings.

00:59Close Settings.

01:00Close Settings.