How to Delete Files Older Than X Days in Folders and Subfolders
I'm a Windows user and want to remove files older than X days, I'm looking to free up space while also keeping my data organized. Too many temporary files also eat RAM storage, affecting my system's speed in this situation. What can I do?
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Dany· Answered on Jan 09, 2023
Follow these instructions to have Windows delete more than X days old files. You can delete all files older than a particular number of days from your computer using Storage Sense and the Windows Command prompt.
Storage Sense is an integrated utility in Windows 11. Although Storage Sense can be used manually, you can also set it to do maintenance automatically to avoid running out of space too rapidly. To make Storage Sense operate automatically, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button, then the "Settings" button.
- Go to System - Storage and enable "Storage sense".
- Click "Configure Storage Sense," then check or uncheck the boxes next to Temporary Files and Locally available cloud content. You can also select the best choice for your situation from the "Run Storage Sense" drop-down menu.
Furthermore, you can manually free up disk space on your PC. It is always critical to ensure that your disk does not run out of space. Resetting your computer may help, but you may lose other data. As a result, use the options below to free up disk space in Windows 11.
When you delete files in Windows 11, they are not deleted from the hard disk. They are instead placed in the Recycle Bin in case you need them back. However, depending on how the feature is configured, the Recycle Bin can consume a lot of space over time. As a result, the first step to reclaiming valuable storage space is to empty the bin.
You can also use the old Disk Cleanup tool to clear up space. It's a built-in program in Windows 11 that frees up disk space and improves performance. It is one of the simplest methods for cleaning up files.
The deletion feature will remove your files without caution if you enable to delete files older than x days in Task Scheduler. You may be interested in learning how to stop Windows 10 from deleting files automatically and how to restore these auto-deleted data on Windows. You can use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to retrieve such files manually.
Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover deleted or lost files easily and quickly.
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