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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...
This is cumbersome not to mention quite risky.
Deleted Could you please check something out for me?
1. In Windows Settings, go to System -> Storage -> Temporary files and clean the files as usual.
2. Now, go to the temp folder (Start menu -> Run -> %temp%).
Is there a folder created on that exact timestamp when you went to the Storage settings and cleaned the files? Its name consisting of numbers and letters separated by -'s and contains an executable called Dismhost.exe (among many others files)?
Waiting for your reply.
No, I did not find, but if you have any doubts, run SFC if it is okay and Windows works without errors is a waste of time to further analyze.