Guide to Cleaning Junk Files Using Disk Cleanup in Windows with a Screen Reader
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Berlaku Untuk:
- Windows 10 (All Editions: Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) - Windows 11 (All Editions: Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) - Compatible with screen reader software: NVDA, JAWS, and Windows Narrator
Prasyarat:
- The computer is turned on and the Windows operating system is running normally.
- The keyboard functions well for shortcut navigation.
- The screen reader is active and the audio output is clearly audible.
- Have Administrator access on Windows (highly recommended if you want to clean system files/Windows Update). All work applications and web browsers have been closed so that temporary files are not in a locked status (in use).
Masalah
With daily use, the Windows operating system accumulates many junk files such as application installation remnants, cache, error logs, and old system update backups that consume hard disk or SSD storage space. Screen reader users require safe and structured keyboard navigation guidance to run the built-in Disk Cleanup utility, select the appropriate file categories using checkboxes, and execute the deletion without the risk of accidentally deleting important personal data.
Langkah Penyelesaian
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. Method 1: Standard Cleaning
- Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "cleanmgr" in the input box, then press Enter.
Note: If the computer has more than one drive partition, a drive selection dialog will appear. Use the Up / Down Arrow keys to select the main drive (usually C:), then press Enter.
- Wait a few seconds until the initial scanning process is complete. The Disk Cleanup window will open and the focus will automatically be on the Files to delete list.
- Use the Down Arrow or Up Arrow keys to browse through each category of junk files.
- Press the Spacebar to change the check status (Checked / Not Checked):
Recommended to be Checked: Downloaded Program Files, Temporary Internet Files, Recycle Bin, and Temporary Files.
Caution: Do not check the Downloads option if you still have personal data in the Downloads folder.
- Press the Tab key repeatedly until the screen reader reads the OK button, then press Enter or Spacebar.
- A confirmation dialog will appear. Press the Tab key to the Delete Files button, then press Enter.
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Method 2: Advanced Cleaning (System Files and Windows Updates)
- In the main Disk Cleanup window before pressing the OK button, press the Tab key until you find the Clean up system files button (this button has a UAC shield).
- Press Space or Enter.
- If the User Account Control (UAC) window appears, press Alt + Y to grant administrator permission.
- The system will rescan with full access rights. Once the window reopens, navigate through the list using the Down/Up Arrow keys.
- Press Space to check additional system categories that are safe to delete, especially Windows Update Cleanup and Previous Windows installation(s).
- Press Tab to the OK button, press Enter, then select Delete Files and press Enter.
Verifikasi
Dialog Indicator: The cleaning progress dialog box (Cleaning up drive...) will close automatically after all junk files have been deleted.
Storage Space Check:
1. Open File Explorer by pressing Windows + E.
2. Press Tab to the drive list or select This PC. 3.
Highlight the Local Disk (C:) drive using the arrow keys, then press Alt + Enter to open the Properties menu.
4. The screen reader will announce the increased Free space information.
Jebakan
'Downloads' Folder Checkbox: In some versions of Windows, the Downloads folder is included in the cleanup list. Always listen carefully to the NVDA/JAWS reading and ensure its status remains Not Checked so that personal download files are not permanently deleted.
Process Seems Stuck on 'Windows Update Cleanup': Deleting old system update remnants requires a significant amount of computation time (it can take several minutes). Do not force shutdown the computer even if the screen reader is silent while the process runs in the background.
Focus Stuck on UAC: When selecting Clean up system files, if the screen reader suddenly goes silent, the UAC confirmation window is likely in the background. Press Alt + Tab to switch to that approval window.