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Computer Help and Support

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1. Try CCleaner utility

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:50 PM

19 hrs ago

I've been using CCleaner for many years. It automates the process you've been doing manually.

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On disk clean up [View all] Marthe48 19 hrs ago OP

Try CCleaner utility OutNow 19 hrs ago #1

Thanks Marthe48 19 hrs ago #2

Agree about CCleaner. I use the free version (takes seconds). LoisB 19 hrs ago #3

2 million files is going to take a very long time sboatcar 19 hrs ago #4

Time left moves up and down Marthe48 18 hrs ago #5

The time left is impossible to determine sboatcar 15 hrs ago #6

I rebooted my computer this a.m. Marthe48 3 hrs ago #7