Did you like Windows 10? You can free up 20 GB by deleting temporary installation files

If you upgraded to Windows 10 and for whatever reason you're not satisfied, Microsoft gives you the option to go back to the previous operating system, either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, simply by following these instructions.

But if you liked Microsoft's new operating system and you plan to keep using it, then you have a chance to immediately gain up to 20 GB of space on your hard drive (or even more) corresponding to the temporary files that Windows uses to be able to return to its old version.

Once you delete these files, you will lose the ability to return to the state you were in before you installed Windows 10 (unless you do a clean installation clean Windows 7/8.1, which would mean having to reinstall all programs and back up files). That is why we emphasize that you must be sure that you want to stay in Windows 10. That being said, these are the steps to follow.

"Press Start, type Cleanup and open the first result that will appear"

In the window that will appear, you have to choose the drive where Windows 10 has been installed (usually it is C:/)

"Then another window will appear. You must click on the Clean up system files button, located at the bottom of it. We will be asked again for the disk in which we want to free up space, we choose the same as before."

• Finally, in the list of files that can be deleted, make sure to check the boxes ">

• We click OK, we wait for Windows to delete the files, and that's it, we will have gained many GB of free space on the disk Lasted.

Alternate Method: Using the Settings app

In the comments, note that it correctly mentions that there is another way to delete these files, which stands out for being easier to execute on tablets and touch devices. The procedure is the next:

• Open the Settings app (available from the Start Menu)
• Go to System > Storage
• "On the right side of the window, select the drive that says This PC"
• Windows will display information about how disk space is allocated. You have to scroll down and select the option Temporary files
• "Finally, we will see a window like the following, where it is possible to free up space by simply pressing the Delete previous versions button."

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