Jul 13 2022 05:56 AM
Hi all,
Is it possible to delete files which are possible to delete to get more space on devices via intune or scripting?
Jul 13 2022 12:30 PM
Jul 14 2022 02:09 AM
As an alternative, you can also consider configuring Storage Sense, as described on Manage drive space with Storage Sense (microsoft.com). Among other things, this allows you to (automatically) clean up temporary files when disk space runs low.
Also, check out this blog on how to configure it with Settings Catalog:
How To Configure Storage Sense Using Intune | Endpoint Manager HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com)
Jul 14 2022 06:33 AM
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Jul 17 2022 01:27 AM
Jul 17 2022 11:45 PM - edited Jul 17 2022 11:47 PM
Jannik his option is indeed a good one... combining it with storage sense... is also a smart thing to do... but still we are using our own scripting... :) almost the same policy we used on our remote desktop environments
This script will make sure data in all the users temp folders will be deleted. You can simply add stuff you need
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "Getting the list of users"
md c:\install -force
dir C:\Users | select Name | Export-Csv -Path C:\install\users.csv -NoTypeInformation
$list=Test-Path C:\install\users.csv
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "SECTION 1: Clearing some other stuff"
Import-CSV -Path C:\install\users.csv -Header Name | foreach {
Remove-item C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.nst -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-item C:\Users\$($_.Name)\appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\*.db -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Teams\previous\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
}
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "SECTION 2: Clearing Mozilla Firefox Caches"
Import-CSV -Path C:\install\users.csv -Header Name | foreach {
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\cache\* -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\cache\*.* -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\cache2\entries\*.* -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\thumbnails\* -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\cookies.sqlite -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\webappsstore.sqlite -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*.default\chromeappsstore.sqlite -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-item C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\Cache2\* -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
}
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "SECTION 3: Clearing Google Chrome Caches"
Import-CSV -Path C:\install\users.csv -Header Name | foreach {
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache2\entries\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Media Cache" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies-Journal" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Service Worker\CacheStorage\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
}
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "SECTION 4: Clearing Internet Explorer Caches"
Import-CSV -Path C:\install\users.csv | foreach {
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\inetcache\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Temp\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\webcache\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Windows\Temp\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\`$recycle.bin\" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
Remove-Item -path "C:\Users\$($_.Name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Service Worker\CacheStorage\*" -Recurse -Force -EA SilentlyContinue -Verbose
}
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Jul 20 2022 12:10 AM
So like this:
Jul 20 2022 02:15 AM
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Aug 07 2022 06:41 PM
Hi @Jannik_Reinhard and @Rudy_Ooms_MVP,
Thanks for sharing this.
I am keen to try it too.
However, I have machines running in Kiosk mode (Windows 10 Multi Kiosk Profile deployed by Intune).
Would either the method (Storage Sense or Proactive remediations with your scripts) work under the user-less context? Are those related Windows CSP device or user scoped?
Me reading the Storage Sense Doc, it keeps saying "Deleting files for users", etc.
Thank you.