Windows 10: How to correct Storage Sense/Disk Cleaner Temporary Files calculations?

Storage Sense calculated 30.9MB of Temporary Files.Both Temp Folders had a combined total amount of 3.18MB in Temp Files.After running Storage Sense both Temp Folders were empty.However, upon running Storage Sense again it still showed a calculated amount of 30.9MB of Temporary Files. . .I suppose those Files are somewhere else other than the two Temp Folders.Subsequently ran Disk Cleaner which calculated 54.6 of Temporary Files.Upon running Disk Cleaner again still showed a calculated amount of 54.6MB of Temporary Files.Re-ran Storage Sense and it still showed a calculated amount of 30.9MB.En

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Storage Sense configuration for deleting temporary files

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My name is Smith and I am an Independent Advisor. I would be happy to help you today.

try open Start > Settings > System > Storage >

Toggle on Storage sense

Click Change how we free up space

Toggle on Storage sense again if its not

Make sure Delete temporary files that my apps aren't using is checked

 

What is STORAGE SENSE?

Hi Taffy087

Storage sense automatically removes temporary files etc. when disk space is getting low.

1) yes, as space is getting low on the system disk, although at that stage it hadn't done anything it is turned off by default but was suggesting you turn it on.

2) it is new with windows 10, but if you were not low on space you may not have known about it. It will eventually replace the disk clean-up.

3) you can safely remove everything listed in storage sense.

windows.old contains details of the previous build and is only required if you opt to roll back within 10 days of installing a feature update - if you don't need to roll back or it has been more than 10 days, you can safely delete it.

some info on storage sense

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Storage-...

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-storage-...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.

 

fall creators update Storage sense

Thanks for verifying. It is very unusual for the the storage sense to show incorrect calculations of disk space. We are suspecting that there are incorrect system file configurations that causes this one to happen. We recommend that you follow the steps
provided below to scan for any damages on the system files and for the attempt to resolve this:

Method 1:

System file checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Run system file checker (SFC) and see if it helps. Please follow these steps:

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  Press Windows + X keys and click command prompt (admin).
  
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  Type the following command in command prompt and press Enter.
  

sfc /scannow



If it does not help, use method 2.

Method 2:

Run DISM tool and check the issue. Please follow these steps:

• 
  Press Windows + X keys and click command prompt (admin).
  
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  Type the following command in command prompt and press Enter.
  

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Let us know how it goes.