Windows 10: How do I get rid of the padlock on Temporary Internet files when I use Disc Clean up in...

I get a padlock on the Temporary Internet files when I use Disc Clean up . Is there a way to remove that padlock so that all the files are deleted when I do a clean up ?

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How to remove PADLOCK in Disc Cleanup..Temporary Internet Files.


Hello to you.
This is my first time ever on a forum because I usually just Google any computer problems I have but this Padlock issue is not so easy to solve. Hoping someone can help?

I have the same problem that another person was asking this forum back in Dec 2016 but I do not see a solution... here is my problem...
In Windows 10, when I do a Disk Cleanup. The scan results menu shows a PADLOCK at the Temporary Internet Files. I need to know how to get rid of the Padlock ? So I can complete the clean up, Please.

On my Acer /Aspire desk top, it shows the files size under 500 KB but my husband's HP Lap Top has close to 3 GIG of Temporary Internet Files. I downloaded CCleaner on the HP lap top but the Padlock is still there and the TIF files are still there.

Thank you....

 

Disk Cleanup - Padlock on Temporary Internet Files

Hi I have the same problem that the recommendation you suggested doesn't cover.

When you use the disc clean up facility....you see a list of things to clean up and you tick what you wish....i.e. recycle bin, temp files, temp internet files and so on.

Just recently there is a padlock in the "tick box" against temporary internet files meaning none can be deleted in this disc clean up area and of course the file size grows and grows....so how can we delete them or more importantly how can we remove the
padlock and go back to how it was! Note lap top and other devices all ok.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

How to remove PADLOCK in Disc Cleanup..Temporary Internet Files.

The Padlock icon for Temporary Internet Files is the default icon , you can't remove it.

Not sure why it's not cleaning things up (so can't help you there) ... couple of options tho ...
1. Try the Extended Cleanup (Option 2) - Open and Use Disk Cleanup in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials
2. Use Ccleaner to clean things up