Windows 10: Disk Space Cleanup Manager making outbound network access

Discus and support Disk Space Cleanup Manager making outbound network access in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I noticed that Disk Space Cleanup Manager (cleanmgr.exe), is occasionally trying to make an outbound network request to a Microsoft IP address. Why... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by nabbyG, Nov 29, 2020.

  1. nabbyG Win User

    Disk Space Cleanup Manager making outbound network access


    I noticed that Disk Space Cleanup Manager (cleanmgr.exe), is occasionally trying to make an outbound network request to a Microsoft IP address.

    Why does cleanmgr.exe require internet access to perform its job?

    :)
     
    nabbyG, Nov 29, 2020
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  2. DISK CLEANUP

    Hello,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Which files are you trying to delete using disk clean up?
    2. Which version of Windows are you currently using?


    Please reply back with the information to the above questions in order to provide you with appropriate troubleshooting steps:



    I understand that you are trying to free up memory using Disk Cleanup. If you are trying to delete files using disk cleanup on Windows 10, I suggest you to refer the following article on

    Disk cleanup in Windows 10
    for steps to perform disk clean up on your PC.



    Hope it helps.



    Sandeep Kumar M

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Sandeep_KM, Nov 29, 2020
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  3. DaveM121 Win User
    disk cleanup

    Hi joysoder, to properly and safely delete any files not required by your system, run Disk Cleanup twice as explained below. Each time select everything in the list and delete them. Disk Cleanup will not suggest deleting anything that is not safe to delete
    . . .

    Open File Explorer

    Click on your hard drive

    On the Manage Tab, click Cleanup

    Let Disk Cleanup do its initial scan

    Select Everything in the list and choose Delete

    Start Disk Cleanup again

    Let Disk Cleanup do its initial scan

    This time in the resulting dialog, click 'Cleanup System Files'

    Let Disk Cleanup run another scan

    Select Everything in the list and choose Delete
     
    DaveM121, Nov 29, 2020
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  4. Graeme.P Win User

    Disk Space Cleanup Manager making outbound network access

    Disk cleanup clears much less space then claimed

    Hi Arsenaltastic, thanks for your question. I'm Graeme, a Microsoft Community expert and fellow user.

    It's odd that Disk Cleanup doesn't clean the same amount it reports, but there are definitely other effective ways to save disk space. Windows has built-in tools such as Storage Sense to help you manage your disk space effectively.

    Here's a link to a Microsoft Support article that lists quite a few ways to save disk space:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-hk/help/12425/...

    Follow the steps listed and you should definitely save some space. Let me know how you go and if you still need help I'll give you further options! Thanks!
     
    Graeme.P, Nov 29, 2020
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