{"id":87,"date":"2016-01-20T15:18:43","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T15:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2018-10-22T13:43:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T13:43:18","slug":"how-to-dump-junk-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/20\/how-to-dump-junk-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Dump Junk Files"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows OS requires certain temporary files to help it perform certain tasks smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These files are commonly known as Junk files<\/span>. These files are no longer required once the concerning file operation has been successfully completed. Sometimes, as in the case of installers, a system reboot is required to unlock and delete these files.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sweep Away Junk Files<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

ST Cleaner\u00a0is a digitally signed, verified software<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Origin of Junk Files<\/b><\/h3>\n

The junk files are stored in what\u2019s known as the \u201cTemp\u201d subfolder located in C:\\Windows directory.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Another kind of Temporary Files created by different applications are stored in the following directory. \u201cC:\\Users\\USER_NAME_HERE\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Next comes the browsing history, temporary web files, browser cache, form fill-up data, saved information (such as passwords) etc. The directories containing these files may vary depending on the browser as well as its version.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Time Required to Delete Junks<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Manual cleaning can take much longer time as it involves going through a wide range of different directories to dig up temp files, deleting them; <\/span>and then repeating the same process across all directories where such temp files reside.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Using an automated tool like <\/span>Sorcim\u2019s ST Cleaner<\/b> will take no longer than a minute. A thorough clean-up can be easily performed with a single click.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Procedure<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Manual<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Search for the following file types by typing them out one by one in the Search box on the upper right-hand corner in the File Explorer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • *.tmp<\/span><\/li>\n
    • *.bak<\/span><\/li>\n
    • *.temp<\/span><\/li>\n
    • *.log<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Delete all the search results (files) individually. If you want to review all files before deleting, just move them to a separate folder instead of moving them to the Recycle Bin.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Automated<\/span><\/h4>\n

      With <\/span>Sorcim\u2019s ST Cleaner <\/b>all you\u2019ve got to do is click on the Scan button. After waiting for a short while you will see the Scan Results on your screen laid out across different categories like System Cache, Software Junks, Web and Privacy, Social and Multimedia. With a single click, you can efficiently clean-up temps in all these categories and free up valuable hard disk space.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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