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Common Files You Probably Delete

1. Text messages. You think you don’t need that text message so you delete it. That’s when you realize it contained an important phone number, address, or meeting time that you neglected to copy down. Slow down — make sure you have the info you need before clearing out your texts.
2. Images. It’s so easy to delete an image, but it’s harder to get it back again. All of those unflattering selfies start to add up? Before you get rid of all of the images you don’t want anymore, make sure to backup all of your photos to your computer or to the cloud. Then, you won’t have to worry about deleting a photo you wanted to keep forever.
3. Videos. If you are a fan of taking videos on your Android smartphone, then you are taking up even more room on your device than you would with images, especially if you find yourself frequently shooting videos. Back up these video files regularly to your computer or to the cloud so that you don’t accidentally delete a precious memory.

When you delete items from your phone, remember that you don’t need to hang onto every little thing. Let go of the images and videos you will never use. Just make sure you have all of the information, videos, and photos that you want to keep before you go crazy deleting old files. Once you’re done, follow it all up with a fast sweep of your phone with Quick Cleanup.

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Before You Download a Movie

You can’t download Netflix movies to every generation of Android product. Your device must run Android 4.4.2 or later. Additionally, you’ll need an Internet connection for the download (although you can watch the downloaded movies without a connection) and an updated Netflix Android app. Also, note that downloading a movie to your device takes up a similar amount of data as watching a movie does. Further, not every movie Netflix offers to stream is available to download.

How to Download a Movie

1. Check to see if your chosen movie is available for download. If it is, you will see a down arrow next to the title in the search feature. This arrow means that the movie is available to be downloaded. You can also see what movies are downloadable by selecting the Available for Download feature in the Netflix menu.
2. Click on the download icon.
3. Wait for the movie to download.
4. Access downloaded movies from “My Downloads” in the Netflix app.
5. As you’re watching, make sure you check the expiration date of the movie in the “My Downloads” screen. Different movies stay downloaded for longer than others.

How to Delete a Downloaded Movie

1. Click the Menu icon on the Netflix Android app.
2. Navigate to “My Downloads.”
3. Click the black pencil icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
4. Click the red “X” to delete the title.

If you want to clear up even more room on your phone, and make it operate more efficiently, use Quick Cleanup. Quick Cleanup helps you to remove junk files, caches, temporary files, and other trash files that are taking up unnecessary space on your device. After a sweep with Quick Cleanup, you’ll have more internal memory and storage space for new files, apps, photos, and videos. Remove your junk files by clicking above.

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Get Rid of Emails With Attachments

Emails with big attachments can take up the most space in your inbox. So, if you’re only going to delete certain emails, these are the ones with which you should start. To find emails with attachments, search for “has:attachment” in the Gmail search filter. If you’re hesitant about how to begin getting rid of your emails, clearing out these big attachments is a good way to start.

Clear Out Your Largest Emails

Getting rid of the emails that are taking up the most space is the best thing to do, but it isn’t always simple. If you use an IMAP client such as Mozilla Thunderbird, you can start sorting emails by size and attachments. By using the IMAP client and sorting your email sizes, you can then delete the emails that are taking up most of your phone’s memory.

Find Your Biggest Emails Instead

If you don’t want to download an IMAP client, you can also use a third-party service called Find Big Mail to scan your messages. This web-based service takes temporary access to your email, scans through your emails, and creates labels in your account so you can browse for large messages without engaging the Find Big Mail site.

Stop Receiving Bulk Mail

The easiest way to keep your inbox close to empty is to stop getting as many emails. You’re probably subscribed to plenty of newsletters and mailing lists that you don’t read, so why not unsubscribe? Use an app like Unroll.Me or do it manually. It only takes a few minutes, and it will keep your inbox free of clutter. Or, you choose to receive fewer emails per week from many of these business if you still enjoy receiving notifications and updates.

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Remove Old, Unwanted, and Duplicate Photos

How many times have we all been caught taking several shots of one thing — be it a selfie, a landscape or an object. One of the best ways to clean out a phone and speed it up is to remove those duplicate photos. A great tool for this is to use DFNDR’s Duplicate Photos feature. It will quickly scan your device for repeated photos and allow you to select which ones you want to delete, so you never lose those moments. The best part? You won’t have to spend a long time browsing through photos on your phone, and you’ll free up space quickly. Click here to clear your phone of repeated photos:

If you like to store music on your smartphone or tablet, then it’s time to sort through your music files and delete songs you no longer listen to. This goes for any videos you have on your device, too. Consider moving music and videos that you’re hesitant about to cloud storage so you never lose them, leaving you the option to access them later. This applies to your computer as well: move any old music files and videos (that you don’t want to get rid of) to an external hard drive or cloud service.

If your contacts are littered with old phone numbers and names that you no longer recognize, then it’s time to delete them. You can use a similar approach with your email account, too.

Delete or Backup Old, Unwanted Computer Files

Just like your smartphone or tablet, your computer will collect a lot of files over the years — especially if you’ve transferred all of your old files from previous computers. Consider moving these files to an encrypted external hard drive to free up space on your computer. You could also scan your computer for old, junk files by using a reliable software.

That’s all there is to it! A proper spring cleaning of your devices will leave you feeling refreshed, and your devices lighter and like new (almost!). Consider this an Easter present to yourself — one that can apply to your home and electronics.

Remove Unnecessary Files

One way to quickly free up space on your device is to remove old, unwanted files — files that you may not realize your device is storing. Use DFNDR’s Quick Cleanup feature to remove junk files, temporary files, trash, and cache from your device and SD card. Performing this task will free up your phone’s internal memory, which will allow your phone to perform more smoothly. Click here to quickly clean up your device by removing junk files:

Remove Duplicate Photos

If you take and store a lot of photos on your device, then it’s time to organize your photos — and remove some. Make sure to regularly back up all of your photos to the cloud or a computer, to ensure that you never lose a photo if your phone becomes lost, stolen, or damaged.

Next, you’ll want to go through all of the photos on your phone to check for repeat photos. Duplicate photos can take up a lot of unnecessary space that could be used for apps or photos that you actually want on your device. Use DFNDR’s Duplicate Photos feature to quickly scan your phone for repeated photos so that you can remove them. That way, you won’t have to spend a lot of time searching through your device for unwanted photos. Click here to remove duplicate photos from your device and free up space:

If you download a lot of apps but rarely uninstall any, then it’s time you take a look at which apps you really use. If you haven’t used an app in a few months (or longer), consider deleting it to free up space on your device. If you end up needing the app, you can always redownload it. This goes for music or videos that you store on your device, too. Media files can take up a lot of space. If you’re not using them, then it’s best to let something else take up that space. At the very least, move them to your SD card.

What Are Junk Files?

Performing nearly any function on your computer creates a temporary file. The problem is that while temporary files do contain useful data at the time they’re created, they aren’t relevant for long. Even though they’re irrelevant, however, your computer still doesn’t delete them. That’s when temporary files become junk files.

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What Are the Five Most Common Junk Files?

1. Microsoft Word temporary files.
2. Temporary Internet files stored during browsing that are reloaded when you visit a website more than once.
3. Temporary system files for powering on or shutting down your computer.
4. Temporary program data that is filed onto your computer during installation or program operation.
5. Improperly removed programs and their related material.

Why do I Need to Get Rid of Junk Files?

Junk files usually aren’t actively hurting anything on your computer, but they are a problem because they are taking up space and memory. Uncleaned junk files can take up, for example, a gigabyte or more of your computer space. If you don’t have sufficient memory, then you can’t actively add new programs. Additionally, if your memory is overly full, then your computer will slow down.

How do I Get Rid of Junk Files?

To get rid of junk files, you need to install a disk cleaner on your computer. The program you choose should run regularly, and you should be able to clear out all of your unnecessary junk files with just one click.