Windows 10: Temporary Files on C: slowly eating entire disk

Discus and support Temporary Files on C: slowly eating entire disk in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; "Temporary files" on drive C: keeps growing without apparent cause. Like some temp file is created but when done is never deleted. After a week or so... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by azPaul52, Feb 18, 2020.

  1. azPaul52 Win User

    Temporary Files on C: slowly eating entire disk


    "Temporary files" on drive C: keeps growing without apparent cause. Like some temp file is created but when done is never deleted. After a week or so my entire 2 TB drive shows Settings, System, Storage as used by "Temporary files" but the detail shows nothing over 1.2 GB.


    How can I determine what app/process is eating my drive?

    :)
     
    azPaul52, Feb 18, 2020
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  2. Jose Est Win User

    Disk Cleanup - Padlock on Temporary Internet Files

    Hi Dennis,

    Deleting temporary files is one way of to free up space on your drive.

    For us to properly isolate your concern and provide an appropriate resolution, kindly answer the following questions below:

    • We would like to confirm if you were running the Disk Cleanup utility?
    • Can you confirm that the only files you cannot delete were all temporary Internet files?
    • Was there a lock displayed beside the temporary Internet files?
    • Were there any error messages when you tried to run a disk clean up.
    • Can you send us a screenshot of the error message?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    Looking forward to your response.
     
    Jose Est, Feb 18, 2020
    #2
  3. How To Delete Temporary Internet Files And Temporary Files In Windows 10

    Hi,

    As you are saying that you are not able to delete the temporary internet files and temporary Files in Windows 10.

    Provide us with the below details for better clarity on the issue.

    1.Have you installed any third party applications to clean up temporary Files?

    2.In the Disk Cleanup had you checked the Temporary Internet files and Temporary files before doing disk cleanup?

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and try deleting the temporary internet files.

    • Open Internet Explorer by typing Internet Explorer in Search Bar. Click the
      Tools
      button, and then click Internet Options.
    • Click the General tab, and then, under Browsing history, click
      Delete.
    • In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, select the check boxes for the information you want to delete, click
      Delete, and then click OK.
    I also suggest you refer the Microsoft article on View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge
    and check if it helps.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/view-delete-browsing-history-microsoft-edge

    Let us know if the issue with the deletion of temporary files is resolved we will be glad to assist you further.

     
    Anup Karkal, Feb 18, 2020
    #3
  4. NShafkat Win User

    Temporary Files on C: slowly eating entire disk

    How To Delete Temporary Internet Files And Temporary Files In Windows 10

    Hi Anup,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I would respond as follows:

    1. No, I have not installed any third party applications to delete Temporary Internet Files or Temporary Files.

    2. Yes, as mentioned in my message, I had chcked the relevant boxes for Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files before performing Disk Clean-up. But still the files won't delete.

    Your suggestion is about deleting Browsing history. I don't have any issues with deleting Browsing history. It's about deleting Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files. Browsing history can be deleted via Internet Options or from the option available
    in the Hub of Microsoft Edge.

    Any help on how to delete Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files would be greatly appreciated.

    Regards.
     
    NShafkat, Feb 18, 2020
    #4
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