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Clean out junk files in Windows 7, 8.1, and 10

If your PC is running Windows on a solid-state drive, you might not have a lot of free space, so it’s important to clean out unused files. Even if you have loads of space, cruft can bog down your system. You don’t need special software to identify the bloat and nuke it from orbit (the only way to be sure). With a few tools built into Windows and a few spare minutes, you can liberate gigabytes of space for more cat pictures and selfies. Score the down-low in our guide. Read more »

Tom McNamara

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