Storage sense automatically cleans your PC, and it's doing more than you realize
Storage Sense is a feature in Windows 11 that automatically cleans up temporary files to free up space on your PC. It can delete files from the Recycle Bin after 30 days and can also manage downloads by removing unused files after a set period. This tool helps maintain system performance without requiring manual intervention from users.
- ▪Storage Sense automatically cleans up temporary files when space is running low.
- ▪It can delete files in the Recycle Bin after 30 days by default.
- ▪Users can set it to automatically delete unused files from the Downloads folder.
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