Windows 10: configure storage sense or run it now: we cleaned up... GB of space in this past month

hi Microsoft:

I don't understand one thing. In configure storage sense or run it now, I had 7.99 GB of space freed up in the past month but just yesterday, it dropped down to 7.08 GB. How did it happen?

:)

 

Specify when to Run Storage Sense in Local Group Policy Editor

How to Specify when to Run Storage Sense in Windows 10


Starting with Storage Sense option in Storage Settings to automatically get rid of the files you dont need to save you an extra step when low on disk space. Currently this is only supported for unused temporary files, files in your recycle bin over 30 days, and files in your Downloads folder that haven't changed for over 30 days.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17720, Storage Sense can now run when your device is low on storage space by default. Once activated, Storage Sense will intelligently run whenever your device runs low on storage space and clear temporary files that your device and applications no longer need.Storage Sense looks for and will remove the following types of files:

• Temporary setup files
• Old indexed content
• System cache files
• Internet cache files
• Device Driver packages
• System downloaded program files
• Dated system log files
• System error memory dump files
• System error minidump files
• Temporary system files
• Dated Windows update temporary files
• …and more.

Starting with at least Windows 10 enabled) Every day, Every week, Every month, or During low free disk space for all users.

This tutorial will show you how to specify when to run Storage Sense for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to specify when to run Storage Sense.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Specify when to Run Storage Sense in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Specify when to Run Storage Sense using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Run Storage Sense specified by policy











OPTION ONE

Specify when to Run Storage Sense in Local Group Policy Editor
*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two.
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Storage Sense




3. In the right pane of Storage Sense in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Configure Storage Sense cadence policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (specify) or step 6 (default) below for what you would like to do.


5. To Specify when to Run Storage Sense
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select Every day, Every week, Every month, or During low free disk space in the Run Storage sense drop down list for what you want, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

6. Default User Choice for when to Run Storage Sense
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

*note Not Configured is the default setting.

This will allow users to be able to select when to "Run Storage Sense" for their accounts.




7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.







OPTION TWO

Specify when to Run Storage Sense using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\StorageSense

ConfigStorageSenseGlobalCadence DWORD

(delete) = Default
0 = During low free disk space
1 = Every day
1e (hex) = Every month
7 = Every week


1. Do step 2 (During low free disk space), step 3 (Every day), step 4 (Every week), step 5 (Every month), or step 6 (default) below for what you want to do.


2. To Specify to Run Storage Sense During low free disk space
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

Specify_run_Storage_Sense_During_low_free_disk_space_for_all_users.reg





3. To Specify to Run Storage Sense Every Day
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

Specify_run_Storage_Sense_Every_day_for_all_users.reg





4. To Specify to Run Storage Sense Every Week
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

Specify_run_Storage_Sense_Every_week_for_all_users.reg





5. To Specify to Run Storage Sense Every Month
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

Specify_run_Storage_Sense_Every_month_for_all_users.reg





6. Default User Choice for when to Run Storage Sense
*note This will allow users to be able to select when to "Run Storage Sense" for their accounts.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

Default_user_choice_Storage_Sense_cadence.reg




7. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

8. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

9. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

10. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Windows 10
• How to Turn On or Off Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Windows 10
• How to Free Up Disk Space Now with Storage Sense in Windows 10
• How to Specify when Storage Sense Automatically Make OneDrive Files On-Demand Online-only in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Delete Temporary Files in Windows 10
• How to Specify when Storage Sense Delete Files in Recycle Bin in Windows 10
• How to Specify when Storage Sense Delete Files in Downloads Folder in Windows 10

 

Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Local Group Policy Editor

How to Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Windows 10

Starting with Storage Sense option in Storage Settings to automatically get rid of the files you dont need to save you an extra step when low on disk space. Currently this is only supported for unused temporary files, files in your recycle bin over 30 days, and files in your Downloads folder that haven't changed for over 30 days.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17720, Storage Sense can now run when your device is low on storage space by default. Once activated, Storage Sense will intelligently run whenever your device runs low on storage space and clear temporary files that your device and applications no longer need.Storage Sense looks for and will remove the following types of files:

• Temporary setup files
• Old indexed content
• System cache files
• Internet cache files
• Device Driver packages
• System downloaded program files
• Dated system log files
• System error memory dump files
• System error minidump files
• Temporary system files
• Dated Windows update temporary files
• …and more.

Starting with at least Windows 10 build 18282, you can now configure a group policy to enable or disable Storage Sense for all users on the computer.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Storage Sense to automatically free up space on the PC for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Storage Sense.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Storage Sense disabled and always enabled


















OPTION ONE

Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Local Group Policy Editor
*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two.
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Storage Sense




3. In the right pane of Storage Sense in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Allow Storage Sense policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable), step 6 (disable), or step 7 (default) below for what you would like to do.


5. To Always Enable Storage Sense
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

6. To Disable Storage Sense
A) Select (dot) Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

7. Default Storage Sense for User Choice
A) Select (dot) Not Configured, click/tap on OK, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

*note This will allow users to be able to turn on or off Storage Sense for their accounts.




8. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.







OPTION TWO

Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\StorageSense

AllowStorageSenseGlobal DWORD

(delete) = Default
0 = Disable
1 = Always enable


1. Do step 2 (enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (default) below for what you want to do.


2. To Always Enable Storage Sense
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Always_Enable_Storage_Sense_for_all_users.reg





3. To Disable Storage Sense
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Disable_Storage_Sense_for_all_users.reg





4. Default Storage Sense for User Choice
*note This will allow users to be able to turn on or off Storage Sense for their accounts.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Default_user_choice_to_turn_on-off_Storage_Sense.reg




5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Turn On or Off Storage Sense to Automatically Free Up Space in Windows 10
• How to Free Up Disk Space Now with Storage Sense in Windows 10
• How to Specify when Storage Sense Automatically Make OneDrive Files On-Demand Online-only in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable Storage Sense to Delete Temporary Files in Windows 10
• How to Specify when to Run Storage Sense in Windows 10
• How to Specify when Storage Sense Delete Files in Recycle Bin in Windows 10
• How to Specify when Storage Sense Delete Files in Downloads Folder in Windows 10

 

How to disable notification "Help Storage Sense clean more"

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are receiving notifications related to clear cloud backup of OneDrive through Storage Sense.



Ideally, if you turn on Storage Sense, Windows will automatically free up space by getting rid of files you don't need, like temporary files and items in the Recycle Bin, when you're low on disk space or at intervals you specify.



However, it will not remove the OneDrive content that is flagged as “Always keep on this device”. You can try changing the Storage Sense settings for OneDrive content.

1. Press Windows +
   I keys to open Settings.
   
2. Click on System and then click on
   Storage.
   
3. Now click on Configure Storage Sense or run it now.
   
4. Under OneDrive change the content settings to
   Never.
   

If you want to disable Storage Sense completely then you can toggle the switch to
Off at the top of the settings page mentioned above.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator