Windows 10: Disk cleanup problem

Discus and support Disk cleanup problem in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Hi, the disk cleaner of my system (its laptop with Windows 10 preinstalled on it) doesn't work or doesn't work properly. When trying to clean a SSD... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by Leonid, Apr 4, 2016.

  1. Leonid Win User

    Disk cleanup problem


    Hi, the disk cleaner of my system (its laptop with Windows 10 preinstalled on it) doesn't work or doesn't work properly. When trying to clean a SSD Windows drive I check all the files that are to be purged, hit the 'clean" button, it shows me working and deleting, but at the end nothing happens, I see the same amount of space as it was before I did the cleanup and when opening again the disk cleaner I see the same files that were supposed to be cleaned. Where is the problem and what I'm doing wrong?

    :)
     
    Leonid, Apr 4, 2016
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  2. Dyan Rey Win User

    Disk Cleanup problem

    Hi,

    When you use the Disk Cleanup tool, it only deletes temporary files that are 7 days old and above. Temporary files are often being used, and the tool ensures that any recent applications that the user launches can still
    access these recently saved temporary files. Regarding the Windows Update Cleanup, this folder cannot be cleared entirely. This is because these files are present in the folder and will be replace once the update is available.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Dyan Rey, Apr 4, 2016
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  3. Disk Cleanup problem

    Dear Microsoft!

    I have a big problem on two computers too. When I run Disk Cleanup its always shows me the same: 1.83 GB of Windows Update Cleanup.


    Disk cleanup problem [​IMG]


    The other computer it shows me the same with Temporary Internet Files, always about 400 MB.

    I run the troubleshooters but nothing helped yet.

    What should I do?

    Regards,

    Gabor
     
    Gábor_Hársfalvi, Apr 4, 2016
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  4. OldMike65 Win User

    Disk cleanup problem

    Paste this in your command prompt admin
    %SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & Cleanmgr /sagerun:65535
     
    OldMike65, Apr 4, 2016
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  5. Leonid Win User
    How do I do it? I simply placed it in the search window, it opened a cleaning window, I checked all the desired options, but nothing was cleaned again...
     
    Leonid, Apr 4, 2016
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  6. OldMike65 Win User
    Did it wrong....open up your command prompt ....NOT your search window paste it in their....ADMIN Command Prompt
     
    OldMike65, Apr 4, 2016
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  7. Leonid Win User
    But where do I found it? I see in command prompt (what is Admin command prompt?) merely the line C:/users/<my username>.
     
    Leonid, Apr 4, 2016
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  8. OldMike65 Win User

    Disk cleanup problem

    right click on your windows start icon lower left hand Conner
     
    OldMike65, Apr 4, 2016
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  9. OldMike65 Win User
    or just download CCleaner free version and run it.....
     
    OldMike65, Apr 4, 2016
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  10. Leonid Win User
    Should I past this line %SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & Cleanmgr /sagerun:65535 after C:/Windows /system 32> I bit afraid to mess with it as I'm not a IT specialist
     
    Leonid, Apr 4, 2016
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  11. Leonid Win User
    Ok, any way thanks for the advice
     
    Leonid, Apr 4, 2016
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  12. OldMike65 Win User
    Yes if your in your command prompt Admin ....then just hit enter key.
     
    OldMike65, Apr 4, 2016
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  13. Leonid Win User

    Disk cleanup problem

    Ok, thanks again, tried it, it did not help, cccleaner helped a little
     
    Leonid, Apr 4, 2016
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  14. fdegrove Win User
    Hi,

    That suggests there wasn't all that much to get rid of anyway.

    Ccleaner is a nice program for people that have little computer experience, it plays very safe.

    Cheers, *Wink
     
    fdegrove, Apr 5, 2016
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  15. Leonid Win User
    Well, actually the Windows's disk cleaner shows about 1 GB of Temporary Internet Files still sitting on the disk which Ccleaner too was apparently unable to delete. The problem with Ccleaner is that there are lot of options and lot of things that it suggests to delete but you can mess up quite heavily so I quite cautious to use it as well...
     
    Leonid, Apr 5, 2016
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