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Disk Cleanup won't delete certain files
Disk Cleanup via Windows settings doesn't delete the checked "Temporary files" (770mb) nor Windows Defender files. All the other checked files do get cleaned up normally. It completes as if it succes...
Hi JohnnyGui
Some temporary files are needed, but try restarting and disk cleaning should start automatically if the configuration is correct.
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If some are needed then it's quite confusing that it shows up in Disk Cleanup.
I rebooted and restarted several times but it didn't help.
The weird part is that on the Storage page in Settings it shows less space taken by temporary files than when I click on it to show the details.
Are you experiencing the same?
- Do you also select delivery optimization files for deletion?
now I will remove 4G from the C drive I always restart after approval and everything is deleted.Deleted
Yes, deliver optimization files deletes normally. Temporary files of around 777mb and Defender files has been around for almost a week now and can't be deleted. I noticed extra space added on top of the 777mb can be deleted but not more.