1. In order to show the actual effect of cleaning, you might as well use the shortcut key of Windows+E to call up the resource manager → check the current available space (29.6GB) of the system disk (C disk) first, so as to compare the cleaned space.
2.Dism++ software will not generate shortcut icons on the start menu or desktop (you can also create them yourself). Double-click to open the main program (64-bit and 32-bit).
3. Click on the common tools on the left → Space recycling. By default, all items selected here can be cleared. If you are sure, you can choose more options. The cleaning method is to click Scan → Clean.
4. If it is the first time to use it, in order to see the effect, you may wish to check the related items one by one → scan.
5. Expired file: If the replaced WinSxS project is checked, a warning will pop up. After cleaning up the project, related updates cannot be uninstalled (ordinary users don't need to uninstall updates) → Click OK.
6. After that, the folders related to the scanning system will be displayed in the upper left corner, and the scanning related paths will be displayed at the bottom.
When finished, it will show how much space (4.4GB) is available for cleaning.
7. Click the Clean button after confirmation. At this time, a confirmation prompt will pop up again (delete it directly without retrieving it through the recycle bin) → OK.
8. At this time, the upper left corner shows that the replaced WinSxS component is being cleaned up (this process will be very long, wait patiently for the end), and the software may not prompt the progress bar to turn blue, which is often interpreted by the user as no operation (it is not).
9. If you are not at ease, you can open the Explorer again and press F5 to refresh, which may take up more space (29.5GB). It doesn't matter, as long as the space is changing, it means that the software is running.
10, a prompt that it has been cleaned up will pop up later (in fact, 4.24GB of space has been cleaned up, which is quite normal) → OK.
1 1. Note: Common tools → space recovery → expired files → original text: The replaced WinSxS project is gone.
Then use the Windows+E shortcut key to call up the resource manager → Check the system disk (C disk) space → The available space has increased to 33.8GB (real and effective).
12, many third-party software will not actively clean this part of WinSxS, so cleaning WinSxS folder with this software is still very fulfilling! Of course, if you are not at ease, you can back up the system image first, just in case.