92 PCWorld SEPTEMBER 2020

HERE’S HOW

IMAGE: MICROSOFT

H

ow to find and delete unwanted

files on your PC is a chore

everyone thinks is going to take

hours, when in fact it takes just a

minute or two. Just don’t use Windows 10’s

File Explorer! The Windows Settings’ Storage

menu was designed to eliminate digital file

clutter. It’s the DIY kit to the more

sophisticated WinDirStat tool (which we

recommend if you want to dive deeper;

go.pcworld.com/wdrt).

The need is only growing: Laptops with

128GB and 256GB SSDs are still the norm,

but photos and videos already hog a lot of

How to get rid of old files and clean

up your PC with Windows’

Storage settings

We can show you how to find some hidden storage already on your PC, to make room

for massive new games like Microsoft’s Flight Simulator reboot. BY MARK HACHMAN