Windows 10: After deleting temporary files, my storage says they are still there...

Discus and support After deleting temporary files, my storage says they are still there... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have tried to troubleshoot this by checking for solutions on the internet. It is all the same advice but it does not solve my problem. Check out the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Kurt P_013, Mar 17, 2025.

  1. KURT P_013
    Kurt P_013 Win User

    After deleting temporary files, my storage says they are still there...


    I have tried to troubleshoot this by checking for solutions on the internet. It is all the same advice but it does not solve my problem. Check out the screenshot below which is after I deleted all the temporary file on my drivePlease help me!

    :)
     
    Kurt P_013, Mar 17, 2025
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  2. KEN AND MAGSMAY
    Ken and MagsMay Win User

    Can't delete temporary files in Windows 10

    Windows 10 says my temporary files have 5.16 GB of temporary files. Using this recommended method

    Step 1

    • Press Windows key + R
    • Type temp and click OK
    • Press Ctrl + A and click Delete
    Step 2

    • Press Windows key + R
    • Type %temp% and click OK
    • Press Ctrl + A and click Delete
    Step 3

    • Press Windows key + R
    • Type prefetch and click OK
    • Press Ctrl + A and click Delete
    the files don't get deleted and looking at the size of the files I find that I have less than 30 Mbytes of temporary files

    My computer (a tablet with keyboard) has only 32 GB of storage

    What do I need to do to solve this problem?
     
    Ken and MagsMay, Mar 17, 2025
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  3. ANUP KARKAL
    Anup Karkal Win User
    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.

    View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

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

     
    Anup Karkal, Mar 17, 2025
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  4. GARYM123
    garym123 Win User

    After deleting temporary files, my storage says they are still there...

    not deleted temporary files

    When you go to storage sense, temporary files and select delete, it says it will delete
    'temporary files that are not in use'.

    It does not say it will delete all temporary files.
     
    garym123, Mar 17, 2025
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