With you using the Windows operating system for a long time, plus the fact that you install more or remove application software on your VPS, your C drive (operating system drive) partition becomes more and more popular. gradually narrow.

The main reason is due to junk files and temporary files created by the software when operating. And this is also the reason why your VPS is slow and sluggish over time.

More dangerously, if you do not know how to clean up your VPS after a long time of use, it will lead to crashes, win errors or you may also be infected with viruses into these junk folders.

So how to clean up trash on Windows, so that your operating system is always as clean as new and works smoother?

In this article, we will guide you to effectively delete Junk Files on VPS.

1. Delete temporary files in the Temp folder

Step 1: You open the Run dialog box (Windows + R) => enter the command %temp% => press Enter to execute.

Step 2: In the next window, press Ctrl + A => select DELETE to delete all files and folders in this.

You can rest assured to delete all, these are temporary files and folders when you use the software and the applications it creates itself.

=> That’s why you can wipe it without adversely affecting your VPS system.

=> Advice: Should delete periodically, you should delete once a month.

2. Clear Windows Cache (Prefetch)

Step 1: You open the Run window (Windows + R) => use the prefetch command => press Enter to open the folder.

Step 2: The Prefetch folder appears => press Ctrl + A to highlight the whole thing => press DELETE to delete.

=> Advice: Should delete periodically, you should delete once a month.

3. Delete the most recent Windows activity history (Recent places)

Every time you open a file, folder or an image…. the Windows operating system will automatically save the most recent operations and history.

It is saved as a Shortcut, so the size of these files is very light, only a few KB, so it will not take up much space.

However, to keep the VPS clean, there are no redundant files, you should delete them. In addition, if you want to erase all traces, not let others know what you have just manipulated, opened what files or folders on your VPS, this is probably a very good solution for you.

Step 1: You open the Run window (Windows + R) => use the command Recent places => press Enter to open the folder.

Step 2: In the Recent folder, press Ctrl + A => then DELETE all the files and folders in it.

=> Advice: Should delete periodically, you should delete once a month.

Conclude

You do not need to do a lot of software to optimize or support for this to do. Instead, follow the instructions above, combined with some instructions on how to optimize and use VPS properly.

Hopefully this article will be useful for you. Good luck !