How to delete the Windows.old folder on your computer (ok)

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How to delete the Windows.old folder on your computer

1. In the Start menu search box, type "cleanup" and then click "Disk Cleanup" in the results.

Type "cleanup" to find the Disk Cleanup utility. Dave Johnson/Business Insider

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2. If you see the Drive Selection dialog box, make sure that the C: drive is selected, and click "OK."ADVERTISINGAds by Teads

3. Click "Clean up system files."

In the Disk Cleanup window, click "Clean up system files" to start the cleanup process. Dave Johnson/Business Insider

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4. You may need to choose drive C: a second time and click "OK." Then you'll need to wait while the program scans your drive.

5. Select the checkbox for "Previous Windows installations" from the list of files to delete. Select "Previous Windows installation" to delete the Windows.old folder. Dave Johnson/Business Insider

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6. Click "OK."

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