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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...
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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.
But temporary files do get fully deleted at your end?- No temporary files are not all deleted - those that participate in the processes still remained in the system and this is correct.
Thanks for testing this out.
I just noticed something that might've caused confusion here. When clicking on "Temporary Files" on the Storage page in Settings, there is an extra "Temporary files" with a checkbox that I can specifically check and delete among the other deletable files (defender, delivery optimization, etc.).I attached an example picture. Not sure if you have the same line at your end.
