Windows 10: "Cleanup System Files" not showing up when clicked

Hello all,So i just reset my computer with a fresh reinstall of windows 10 and my storage is still being taken up by the windows.old files and im trying to delete them but the Cleanup System Files whenever i click on it nothing happens but "Disk Space Cleanup Manager fo..." still showed up in my task manager and im not sure why its not showing up.I've looked online to other community posts and nothings worked. I've tried deleting temp files, i've tried the update troubleshooter, and i've tried the sfc /scannow and nothings working so i have no idea what to do now.All i want to do is to delete

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Files in disk cleanup

Hi Lynne

Rest assured, it is totally safe to delete everything suggested by the Disk Cleanup Process, please tun the Disk Cleanup twice as explained below, please remember to untick your Downloads folder if you actually store files in that folder . . .

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

 

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

 

Disk Cleanup Windows doesn't appear when I click on it.

Hi,

Disk Cleanup tool is a useful utility in deleting junk files. There are probable reasons why your Disk Cleanup tool is not working properly. We suggest that you follow the steps provided below:

Method 1 - Delete Temp Files:

Removing the temporary files can help in making the Disk Cleanup tool working.

• Press Win+R and write %temp% in the open window and click
  Enter.
• The temp folders will become visible. Select the available temp files, perform a right click and select
  Delete.

Return back to the tool and try to start it to see if it is working.

Method 2 - Run Windows Update Troubleshooter:

Many times Windows update becomes responsible for Disk Cleanup issue. In this case, running troubleshooter is the best idea.

• 
  Right click theStart
  menu and select Control Panel.
  
• 
  Change the
  View by: Categoryinto
  Large icons.
  
• 
  Select and click
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Now select and click
  System and Security.
  
• 
  Click Windows Update.
  
• 
  Click on the tiny link
  Advanced on the troubleshooter.
  
• 
  Click on Run as administrator link positioned in the right bottom section. Once The troubleshooter looks like just above image click Next.
  

It will detect the troubles if exists, so follow the on-screen guidelines to complete the troubleshooting. Try to run the Disk Cleanup once again.

Feel free to get back to us should you need further assistance.