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title: How to clean up data in computer ?
tags: [clean, windows]

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###### tags: `clean` `windows`
# How to clean up data in computer ?
The article is mainly on windows and still keep update (if i find other better ways). Since size of memory is fixed, as a developer, I think that it's important to have sense of keeping computer clean and to have high performance for work. 
#### Outline : 
1. Delete
2. Clean temp file
3. Some tips
## :dart:1. Delete
**Here are some methods if you try to delete or remove something but don't work. If you just want to clear your computer, just jumpt to [2.Clean-temp-file](#2-Clean-temp-file)**
###  Method (1) Check if the application or file being used
- check if you're still using that file, close it if yes and deletion may work
- How to know I'm using that file
    - press `ctrl` + `shift` +`esc`  
    - open task manager : just turn off the file or application you want to delete
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/aYYwu2F.png)

### Method (2) Use command line
I think this method works efficiently for those situation that just can't find out why cannot delete the file :)
- How to use cmd?
    - press `windows` + `R` and type ==cmd==
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/EmSMenx.png)
    - see what's in directory :  type `dir`
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/IYwQJk6.png)
    - go to directory : type `cd [test_directory]`
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/rxd3mH3.png)
    - go back last directory : type `cd ..`
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/A2EIuOn.png)


- delete the file : type `del [file name]`
  ![](https://i.imgur.com/Ao8Bjhs.png)
- delete the directory  : type `rmdir [directory name]`
    - there's a director named **test** in C:\Users\i5-VivoB\test_directory
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/hwnu9NA.png)
    - delete directory **test** : type `rmdir test`
    ![](https://i.imgur.com/i8C2NdU.png)
    - then type `dir` see if successful :)

### :warning:Method (3) Create .bat file to do it:warning:
**:warning: Use this method if method(1) and method (2) don't work
:warning: I do not recommend this method in common situation because it's really dangerous if delete the wrong file. 
:warning: There guys may say just press `ctrl`+`z` to recover it. The problem is that this file will delete it forever that even `ctrl`+`z` can't help to recover.
:warning: Therefore, make sure which is target file if you use this method.**
- Create a ==.text== file, name it whatever. And type these in it
```
    DEL F A Q %1

    RD S Q %1
```
- Save it as .bat file
![](https://i.imgur.com/Fs8TXkg.png)
- :warning:Delete file : just drag the file you want to delete to .bat file (here filename is file_del.bat) created just now
![](https://i.imgur.com/d9y4rmS.png)
- and the file just disappear forever :warning:  even `ctrl`+`z` don't work to recover it
![](https://i.imgur.com/s8aOJ60.png)
- I recommend to put it in a directory to avoid drag file on it by mistake. Or just delete it if there's no need of it.
![](https://i.imgur.com/A2sQslB.png)

## :dart:2. Clean temp file
- press `windows`+`R` and type `%tmp%`
![](https://i.imgur.com/vJoayHN.png)
- You'll see files in this directory. These are temporary files created by system and have no impact or use for user.
![](https://i.imgur.com/198WJ86.png)
- Just select all(`ctrl`+`A`) file and delete

## :dart:3. Some tips
:four_leaf_clover:These are some tips that I delete file. Welcome to have a look  :four_leaf_clover:
- Simplest : clean trash can
make sure you don't need files in trash can and just remove them since they also occupy the memory of your computer
- Delete **.exe** file
    - :heavy_check_mark:After installing the application, actually there's no need of .exe file. Therefore, I prefer to remove it. 
    - :negative_squared_cross_mark:If you did put it in ==environment variable==, then don't remove it!
- Check **Downloads** regularly
    - Well, just clean files in it
    - To have a good management of large amount of files, I prefer to categorize files into specific directory instead of leaving them in **Downloads** 


## Reference
:paperclip:[【逐步教學】在Windows電腦強制刪除檔案的6個有效方法](https://tw.imyfone.com/pc-tips/how-to-force-delete-a-file/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966C_-FPgD3coKu6HmimVVtrjR4NMb-chqy6h5evYzA_0NcuvQdr23owaAquZEALw_wcB)
:paperclip: [dare not remove files?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGbJEAhrVWg&list=LL&index=12)

 