Windows 10: Why is the "Downloads" folder now included in "Disk Clean Utilities"?????

Discus and support Why is the "Downloads" folder now included in "Disk Clean Utilities"????? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I was trying to free up some space and clicked on the "Dowloads" thinking it would delete OS downloads that I had no control over, then it turns out it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by cmldexter, Dec 15, 2019.

  1. cmldexter Win User

    Why is the "Downloads" folder now included in "Disk Clean Utilities"?????


    I was trying to free up some space and clicked on the "Dowloads" thinking it would delete OS downloads that I had no control over, then it turns out it permantently deletes everything in my own Downloads directory.\


    THEN I have to download a third party tool to get the files back because there is no other option. I am not the first one that had this happened, as I learned that you guys silently added this for no apparent reason other than to cause customer confusion.


    I am just curious to know if someone here actually knows the purpose of having the downloads directory inside disk cleanup, when the user can freely delete data from there?


    Why no add Documents (heck, the entire user's home directory), so that you can just wipe everything just at will and call it "Clean your entire disk" tool, so that now it becomes what it truly is...

    :)
     
    cmldexter, Dec 15, 2019
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  2. Drone Win User

    Directory Size Utility

    First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
    Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

    I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...
    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
    • maybe you also add export list to excel?
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?
     
    Drone, Dec 15, 2019
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  3. Directory Size Utility

    Thanks buddy! Yea, this section's not dead. Kreij and I have big plans for this section. I don't want to give nothing away, but we have some bigger projects down the road. *Toast :toast: I feel I'm pretty good at coding with different languages, but I'm well behind Kreij's level of experience with those other Languages. I've been working on those other languages, and soon I'll feel comfortable enough to start, and not feel like I'm holding the project back. *Toast :toast:

    Now on to your suggestions.

    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that? Yea, that's been bothering me and I like your suggestion "Add Folder". I'll change it on the next release.
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs) I could add this, but let me see if I understand what you're asking. By subfolders you mean add all the folders in the left panel to the right panel? Those folders are all the subfolders in the "Get folder".
    • maybe you also add export list to excel? I'll add this on the next release.
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too? I'll add this on the next release.
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories? I'll add this on the next release.
    These are all great suggestions! Thanks Drone! *Toast :toast:
     
    Mindweaver, Dec 15, 2019
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  4. Why is the "Downloads" folder now included in "Disk Clean Utilities"?????

    Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Dec 15, 2019
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