Windows 10: Disk Clean not completing when resetting pc

Discus and support Disk Clean not completing when resetting pc in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Tried multiple times to reset pc ready for a sale so selecting clean disk. Keeps failing and tried troubleshooting but not overly technical so really... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Harrison Beales, Feb 17, 2024.

  1. HARRISON BEALES
    Harrison Beales Win User

    Disk Clean not completing when resetting pc


    Tried multiple times to reset pc ready for a sale so selecting clean disk. Keeps failing and tried troubleshooting but not overly technical so really struggling with the command prompt actions. Please help!!

    :)
     
    Harrison Beales, Feb 17, 2024
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  2. SANDEEP_KM
    Sandeep_KM Win User

    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, Feb 17, 2024
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  3. IAMIN
    iAmin Win User
    Diskpart : there are no fixed disks to show.. Factory reset gone awful

    Hi everyone, I was asked to factory reset an Asus laptop and install a win 7 on it, while starting to install the win 7 I got stuck with the "no device drivers were found", searched for some tutorial on YouTube, found this vid: , followed the command codes step by step on MS-DOS : ( Diskpart >>> list disk >>> select disk 0 >>>> Clean >>>> create partition primary >>>> format fs=ntfs quick) and now I completely lost the disk 0 with all system files, no hard drive showing as a boot option in the BIOS. Am I screwed ? Is there a way to create or reactivate the internal HDD ?? Thank you in advance for your help
     
    iAmin, Feb 17, 2024
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  4. 3COLORS
    3Colors Win User

    Disk Clean not completing when resetting pc

    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Disk Clean not completing when resetting pc :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Feb 17, 2024
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