Windows 10: Disk Cleanup gets very slow on Windows Update step issue.

Discus and support Disk Cleanup gets very slow on Windows Update step issue. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I don't know how many people still use Disk Cleanup this very days. But to keep my sad 120GB SSD on my surface feels better, since I always put too... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Sean_Wolf, Dec 11, 2018.

  1. Sean_Wolf Win User

    Disk Cleanup gets very slow on Windows Update step issue.


    I don't know how many people still use Disk Cleanup this very days.

    But to keep my sad 120GB SSD on my surface feels better, since I always put too much stuffs in it, so I do use it.


    And unfortunately I got this issue.

    Whenever I use Disk Cleanup right after I completed update my Win10,

    it gets very very slow down at step:Windows Update Cleanup.

    It will take about 1 and half hours to finish.

    I tried cancel it, but that will make the next computer Restart takes that long too, sometimes fail startup even.


    Disk Cleanup gets very slow on Windows Update step issue. 467c4d67-7b67-4a71-bfb8-d3f3c02390f3?upload=true.jpg


    I guess we may already get those needless update files deleted automatically by Windows Updater, right after they were installed.

    But that confused Cleanup and make it slows down.

    So that's my guess, just some user's guesses of someone knows nothing about programming.


    I literally don't know how many users still use this old function.

    But I think making the whole OS works coordinately and appropriately is kind of important, right?

    Just wish reporting this problem will making the OS we're using gets better.

    :)
     
    Sean_Wolf, Dec 11, 2018
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  2. Disk Cleanup after The anniversary update

    Hi,

    I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Disk Cleanup. I will certainly help you.

    As per your query, I would like to inform you that, it is safe to delete all the files with extension .tmp in the temporary files folder.

    I suggest you to try deleting the temporary file manually by the steps provided below and check if it helps:

    • Go to Windows key+ R and type
      temp
    • Select all of the files and folders within the Temp folder and delete.

    Please follow the below link to run disk cleanup:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-996f-99e02c7301c2/disk-cleanup-in-windows-10

    Kindly update us on the issue to assist you further.

    Thank You.
     
    Swetha Sree, Dec 11, 2018
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  3. Ian Ser Win User
    Disk Cleanup.

    Hello,

    There can be a lot of causes for the issue. Please clarify the information below so we could have a better understanding on what's the cause:

    • Do you use an Admin account when using Disk Cleanup?
    • How many partitions are created on your computer?
    • Can you elaborate the steps you've done to delete the temporary internet files?
    After getting these information, we'll get back to you as soon as we can to troubleshoot the issue.

    We'll be waiting for your updates.
     
    Ian Ser, Dec 11, 2018
    #3
  4. DaveM121 Win User

    Disk Cleanup gets very slow on Windows Update step issue.

    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, Dec 11, 2018
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