How to remove unnecessary downloads from your tablet. We use a standard smartphone application
To delete photos, music, videos, text documents, presentations, spreadsheets etc. used file manager. This standard program, which is initially installed on any tablet. There are rare exceptions when there is no file manager, then you need to download from Google Play third-party manager, for example ES Explorer.
To delete a file, you need to know where it is located. IN file system Android there is no such thing as “My Documents”, “My Music”, etc. Everything is different here. To avoid wandering through the file system like a homeless person in the hallways while searching for the file you need, I advised you to use ES Explorer. Thanks to it, all main media files are sorted into libraries.
I will now delete one image, and using this example, you can delete any picture, music or movie from your tablet. So, in the “Libraries” section, I selected Images, clicked on the folder.
After a long press on required file a tick appeared at the top. Now you can click on the “Delete” button.
You can also select several files at the same time by placing a check mark on them. Then all these files can be deleted in one fell swoop.
You can also delete a file directly from the gallery. If you are viewing photos or videos through the gallery, call up the menu and click “Select files”.
Click on the files you want to delete and click on the trash can icon to delete.
The only thing is that through the gallery you cannot delete multimedia file, For example, Text Document, so you will need to use Explorer for this.
If you want to delete a shortcut, widget or folder from the desktop, you need to hold the desired object with your finger and drag it to the top of the display. A cross will appear and the object will turn red. When you release the object, it will be deleted.
If you need to delete an application, then it will help you.
The download history may take up over the time you use your Android device. a large number of memory. Unfortunately, to clear memory it is not always enough to just delete temporary files. Sometimes you have to clear both your download history and the contents of the downloads folder itself.
How to clean a folder
On Android, by default it is created special folder, where all downloaded files are placed. You can remove these elements using the built-in "Conductor". You can also use third-party programs, which may be more convenient than the standard solution and provide more features. In any case, let's consider all available methods.
Option 1: File Manager
The file manager is separate application from Play Market, which is distributed free of charge. With it, you can quickly navigate through sections of your smartphone’s memory and SD card, and also delete uninstalled files. necessary files from folder "Downloads". This is done as follows:
Option 2: Total Commander
This popular program, replacing the standard "Conductor" on Windows. There are also mobile adaptation for Android. Compared to a regular file manager, there are many useful functions. However, they will not be considered within the scope of this article.
Removing history from "Downloads" by using Total Commander happens as follows:
Unfortunately, Total Commander does not have the ability to select several elements at once for subsequent deletion.
Option 3: Built-in Android Explorer
Android has its own file manager installed on the system by default. Interface appearance and available functionality depends on current version Android and add-ons from the device manufacturer. Folder cleanup process "Downloads" will happen in the example "Conductor" from Android version 6. You appearance interface may differ.
Option 4: Downloads Folder
IN modern versions Android you can often find such a built-in application as "Downloads". With it, you can immediately go to your downloads folder and view the full “history” and, if necessary, delete all unnecessary items.
The instructions look like this:
Some applications, when downloading any files from the Internet, can create separate directories, therefore, the downloaded data will not be displayed in the folder "Downloads". In this case, it is better to use other methods described in the article or try to delete the downloaded data directly from the application through which it was downloaded.
This article discussed the main ways to clear the download history on a device running Android control, and also delete all downloaded but no longer needed files. In addition to the applications discussed, there are others that provide similar functionality, but there is no point in considering them within the scope of this article.
Some time after the first turn on, too much information accumulates on the phone and simply does not remain free space for new files. Owners especially often face this problem. budget devices on Android. But not everything is so simple, all phones have several types of memory, and first you need to figure out what each of them is responsible for, and only then clean the gadget from unnecessary files and irrelevant information. What ways are there to clean up or increase storage capacity?
Types of memory on Android devices
Each of the memory departments has its own tasks and characteristics, which we will now look into:
If the internal and external memory becomes completely full, you will no longer be able to place anything on the device. It is also possible that the phone will begin to freeze, slow down and refuse to launch applications.
If the RAM or ROM is completely full, the phone will start to freeze, slow down and stop opening applications. Also, many devices have a function that automatically reboots and disables some applications when the RAM or ROM is heavily loaded.
How to view statistics on the memory load of a smartphone or tablet
First, let's check how much and what kind of memory we have left by following these steps:
Open settings
Go to the “Memory” section
Memory usage information
Press the "Menu" button to view information about RAM and ROM
The button at the bottom of the screen contains information about available and shared memory RAM and ROM
How to clear device memory
Since everyone faces this problem sooner or later, there are several cleaning methods, each of which is used for a specific memory.
Using built-in applications
First of all, let's use what the developers of your smartphone came up with to clear the internal and external memory by following these steps:
Go to settings
Go to the “Memory” section
Click on the “Cache” button
Confirm cache deletion
Go to the “Miscellaneous” section
We mark applications whose files you don’t mind deleting
Click on the garbage can icon to delete data
Video tutorial: leave what you need, delete what you don’t need - how to properly clear memory in Android
To clear RAM and ROM, follow these steps:
Hold down the "Menu" button to open the list of running applications
Click on the broom icon to close all applications at once
Open the phone settings
Go to the “Applications” section
Go to the “Working” section
Selecting applications that can be stopped
Click the “Stop” button
Click on the special icon to go to the list of cached applications
Stopping unnecessary applications
Video tutorial: clearing RAM on an Android device
Freeing up storage space manually
This method involves transferring files and programs from internal memory to external memory, since usually the phone’s built-in memory is noticeably smaller than that which can be additionally installed using an SD card. Transfer to external memory You can have pictures, videos, e-books and files that are not involved in maintaining the functionality of the phone. In general, transfer everything that is not related to the operating system.
Open Explorer
Go to internal memory
Select file to transfer
Click on the scissors icon to cut the file
Go to the MicroSD section
Insert the cut file using the “Insert” button
You can also transfer part of the application to external memory by following these steps:
Open the phone settings
Go to the “Memory” section
Check the box next to MIcroSD
Reboot the device
Using a computer
Don't forget that you can use your computer as an external drive. To transfer files from phone to PC, follow these steps:
We connect the phone and computer using a USB cable
Let's go to the contents of the phone
We expand the capabilities of the gadget using cloud technologies
IN last years The Internet industry is actively developing, such as cloud technologies, allowing you to upload a file to the cloud via the Internet. It goes like this:
Install the Yandex.Disk application
Upload the necessary files to Yandex cloud servers
We work with third-party programs
You can easily find a lot on Play Market free programs, which help you clean your phone in a couple of clicks. Now we will look at the most popular and practical of them:
Clean Master will free your storage from unnecessary information
Probably one of the most famous applications, and not only in its category, as it has more than 5,000,000 installations. Clean Master offers complete cleaning devices from temporary files, cache, damaged and empty folders, browser history and other garbage. Its capabilities also include automatic closing of unnecessary applications and a built-in antivirus. The application has a nice and user-friendly interface, allowing you to clean the device with just two clicks of the “Analysis” and “Clean” buttons. Installation link from Play Market -
Install Clean app Master
System monitoring in Android Assistant
Also deservedly in the top Play Market program(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.advancedprocessmanager&hl=ru), which has a very wide list of features:
Install Android app Assistant
Total Commander will help you structure folders and files
This application is designed to organize all the files on the device. Total Commander will allow you to pack and unpack folders with their contents in rar and zip formats. Its capabilities also include editing and transferring the contents of the phone from place to place or to another device. Installation link from Play Market -
Installing the Total Commander application
How to increase internal memory on Android
If clearing the memory did not solve your problems, then it’s time to think about upgrading your device.
First, get an SD card. At the moment, their cost depends on the amount of memory. That is, an 8 GB card will cost twice as much as a 4 GB card. Try to buy a card with more memory than you currently need, as you may be able to move it to other locations in the future. new phone, and you won't have to buy a new one.
Secondly, install from Play Market application FolderMount (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount&hl=ru) and the 360root application, which will give your device root rights (you can download it from the official developer website http:/ /360root.ru).
Press the button to give the phone root rights
Open the application
Video: combining folders
Thirdly, let’s figure out how to increase the device’s RAM. You can do this using special programs, creating a swap file. For example, Ram Manager.
Install the RAM Manager Free application
Give the application root rights
Select one of the modes
Modes Ram works Manager:
How to avoid cluttering your phone and save system resources
To avoid problems with free memory devices in the future, you should follow simple rules:
The performance of the device directly depends on the free space. If the memory is clogged, then you cannot avoid freezes and reduced phone performance. Remember that any computer device requires constant care and protection from viruses. Only if you are careful and careful with your gadget will it serve you for a long time and with high quality, constantly satisfying your needs.
When working with files on your phone, you often have to delete them, but the standard procedure does not guarantee the complete disappearance of the item. To exclude the possibility of its recovery, you should consider methods of destroying already deleted files.
For mobile devices, there are several ways to get rid of the above elements, but in all cases you will have to resort to help third party programs. However, the action itself is irreversible, and if important materials were previously deleted, you should consider methods for restoring them, described in the following article:
Method 1: Smartphone Apps
There are not many effective options for getting rid of already erased files on mobile devices. Examples of several of them are presented below.
Andro Shredder
Enough simple program for working with files. The interface is easy to use and does not require special knowledge to perform the necessary operations. To get rid of deleted files, you need the following:
iShredder
Perhaps one of the most effective programs to get rid of already deleted files. It works like this:
Method 2: PC programs
These tools are primarily designed to clear memory on a computer, but some of them can also be effective for mobile devices. Detailed description is given in a separate article:
Should be considered separately. This program is widely known to all users and has a version for mobile devices. However, in the latter case, there is no way to clear space from already deleted files, so you will have to turn to the PC version. Performance required cleaning similar to the description in the previous methods and described in detail in the instructions above. But the program will be effective for mobile device only when working with removable media, for example, an SD card, which can be removed and connected to the computer via an adapter.
The methods discussed in the article will help you get rid of all previously deleted materials. At the same time, you should remember that the procedure is irreversible and make sure that there are no important materials among those removed.
Many tablet owners who have not yet really mastered all the nuances of using it often encounter certain problems when trying to download a file they are interested in from the Internet, delete it, or, for example, try to launch it. So, first of all, let's figure out how to find the downloadable file in the tablet.
When downloading an application, music file, video clip or simple text document, you probably wonder where exactly they will be stored in memory and how to view the downloads on your tablet. Things are very simple - for all content downloaded from the Internet there is a special Downloads folder, which, among others, you can always find in the Explorer of your tablet. This is where all the files that you download from global network. You can also access it in the tablet's application menu; there is a separate application for it called - Downloads.
What to do if downloads do not open on your tablet, you ask. After all, it often happens that the downloaded file may have an unusual format. And here the main thing is to figure out what kind of format it is and what program supports it. Let's assume for a downloaded book in .fb2 format. you will need to find and install some simple program, like FBReader, to open the .pdf format you will need Adobe Reader, and, for example, to play music in .flac format - the andLess player. In other words, don’t get lost and try to choose the right program for each file.
Also, some tablet users sometimes wonder how to remove downloads from their tablet. And there is nothing complicated about it. Just go to the same Downloads folder, where, as we remember, all downloaded files are stored, then check off the ones that we plan to erase, and in the menu that appears, select the picture with the basket. After a few seconds, the selected files will be deleted, unless, of course, they are currently in use. Therefore, before you try to clear downloads, make sure that the book you are deleting is not open in the reader program, and the song you are erasing is not playing in your player.
As you can see, there is nothing difficult in figuring out where to watch downloads from the Internet on your tablet, how to make a file with an unusual format work, and how to delete all previously downloaded applications, documents and media files.