How to clean Android: cache, data, junk files

How to clean Android: cache, data, junk files

The memory of your Android smartphone is full? It's high time to clean up cache, data and other junk files! Follow this guide to make these maintenance operations a snap, whether through an app, or without any autopilot for more seasoned users. 

Among the many applications on the Play Store, we have selected one that seems to represent the best of what is done in the field.




Summary

How to clean Android cache: CCleaner, the easiest solution

PC users already know it but CCleaner is not limited to it. Cleaner is actually available on several platforms, including Android.

To use CCleaner:

  • Open CCleaner
  • touch Analyze to launch a full scan (the operation may take several minutes)
  • Choose from the list what you want to clean or keep

You haven't yet CCleaner ? No problem, click the button below to install it on your smartphone!

Note: CCleaner seems the easiest application to use. However, it has an excellent alternative, CLEANMASTER, which we also recommend.

How to clean your Android smartphone manually: cache, junk files and other data

If, however, you do not want to use a cleaning app, you can clean your smartphone manually by following the steps below:



Clean the cache of your Android smartphone

For it :



  • Go to Settings> Storage> Device memory
  • touch Cached data and Remove

This method frees up space by deleting cached data, in terms of unnecessary folders. If you want to do it manually you will have to dig a little through a file explorer - we also offer you a top of the best file explorers for Android. Once you have deleted the cache, you have deleted most unnecessary files.


Unnecessary files, other data: clean the downloads folder

It is very easy to forget what accumulates in the folder Downloads. To delete these unnecessary files:

  • Open the Downloads folder using your favorite file explorer
  • Delete unnecessary files

To learn more

  • Regularly clean the Downloads folder
  • Delete the apps you no longer need
  • Back up your photos, videos and other data off the device to save space
  • Optimize storage space on your smartphone

Read also: RCS - how to force the activation of the SMS substitute on any Android smartphone




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