Windows 7 - tips for clean up free space

Cleanup free space

  • C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Google – Google products data such as those by Chrome
  • C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Mozilla – Firefox profiles and browser data.
  • C:\Windows\Installer
    • Reduce size by using WIcleanup (reference)
    • Move to D (Hardlinks):
      • C:\Windows\Installer –> D:\C_DRIVE\Windows\Installer
      • rmdir /s /q C:\Windows\Installer
      • mklink /D C:\Windows\Installer D:\C_DRIVE\Windows\Installer

  • C:\Windows\WinSxS (Disk Cleanup Tools)
  • C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
    • manually delete, need to stop Windows Update Service first
  • CCleaner
    • Browser Cache
  • System Restore Points
  • Uninstall



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