How to Clean Up Old Windows Drivers and Hidden Files: The Smart Way

Humpy Adepu

Disk Cleanup Tool: Windows Disk Cleanup removes temporary files, system cache, and old update data safely.

Storage Sense Feature: Storage Sense automatically deletes unused temporary files to maintain free disk space.

Device Manager Cleanup: Hidden and unused drivers can be uninstalled through Device Manager safely.

Windows Update Cache: Clearing update cache frees space taken by old downloaded update installation files.

Temporary Folder Cleanup: Deleting files from the Temp folder removes leftover application data.

Driver Store Explorer: This tool helps identify and delete outdated drivers without affecting active hardware.

System Restore Points: Old restore points can be removed to reduce unnecessary disk usage.

Third-Party Tools: Trusted tools can clean hidden junk files but must be used carefully.

Regular Maintenance: Periodic cleanup improves performance and prevents unnecessary driver clutter.

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