Enabling Disk Cleanup Utility in Windows Server 2012

Introduction

The first task that I usually do when I am assign a role of a server admin is to enable "Disk Cleanup utility".
This tool allows me to cleanup unnecessary file both on a windows server environment and\or a desktop PC
This utility is not enabled by default in windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 so you have to enable it.
Sometimes its not easy particularly if the O.S. is new to you.

I have my share of difficulty in enabling this feauture in Windows server 2012 so i decide I must write something about it
just in case it might help

"Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) is a computer maintenance utility included in Microsoft Windows designed to free up
disk space on a computer's hard drive. The utility first searches and analyzes the hard drive for files that are no longer
of any use, and then removes the unnecessary files. There are a number of different file categories that Disk Cleanup
targets when performing the initial disk analysis"  Wikipedia

Quick Notes to Sys Admin

This activity will require reboot.

Step By Step Guide to Enabling "Disk Cleanup Utility"

Step No. #1 Open The Rules and Feature Wizard .

To open the rules and feauture wizard. Lauch the "server manager" by pressing the Windows key
and clicking on the server manage please see Screenshot as shown.

Step No. #2 Click on Add role and Feature.

Click on add role and feture to launch the add role and feature wizard.

Step No. #3  Choose  installation Type

Choose rolebase or feature based installation  to install to local machine.

Step No. #4  Click Next all the way to feautures.

Click "next" all the way to features.  Locate "User Interface and Infrastructure".  Click on "Desktop Experience"
and install additional required feauture.

Step No. #5  Proceed with the installation and Reboot

Make it sure that you reboot the system

Step No. #6  Verify that the Utility is indeed installed.

Ready to run diskcleanup. See screen shot below.


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