Microsoft PC Manager performance booster for Windows 11 gets Files Cleanup | Laptop News

Microsoft has an app called “PC Manager,” which is available for people in some regions, such as Asia and the United Kingdom. The app is developed by a small group of Microsoft engineers based in Asia, and it’s now getting a big update with an improved “Files Cleanup,” which lets you free up space more easily.

Before we discuss the new update, let’s first talk about the app. What exactly is PC Manager, and why does it even exist? As Microsoft describes, PC Manager is a simple app that frees up memory (boosts “RAM”) and storage space. It also makes your Windows PC run faster by purging temporary files or Windows Update cache.

PC Manager exists because it was primarily developed for the South Asian market. In countries like China, people prefer apps like CCleaner, which can quickly boost Windows performance by emptying storage and memory.

However, Microsoft developers want people outside Asia to use the app, and it’s trying to make PC Manager even more useful.

Microsoft tells me a new version of Microsoft PC Manager, v3.9.3.0, is now rolling out. This version enables dark mode by default on Windows 11 (and Windows 10).

Additionally, there’s a new “Files Cleanup” feature that works much faster. As shown in this screenshot, you can easily clean up your downloaded files, scan for large files in a partition of your choice, and even delete duplicate files.

You need to start a deep cleanup scan and then click on any of these options: Downloaded Files, Large Files, Duplicate Files:

• Downloaded Files: This helps manage files downloaded using Edge, Chrome and other apps in the Downloads folder.
• Large Files: The PC Manager can now see files taking up a lot of…

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