Windows 10: Issue with temp files 5 Go found by win10 but impossible to find and delete

hello thereI have an issue i just noticed so i dont when it startedWhen i launch a scan with win10 for my hard disk space, win10 find 5.6Go of temp files. but i click on the details, there is only few Moit's the same if i go in winkey+R >> temp... or %temp%... or prefetch.... only some Moso there is 2 ways... i have 5.6Go lost in the wind i cant delete... or the 5.6go is a display bug from the win10 toolif its a display bug well.... it's ok well, not reallybut if its not i really need to delete these 5.6Goi used a software windirstat and i find nowhere these 5.6Goi dont understand

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These temp files will not delete

Hi Jeffrey,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

We understand that, you are unable to delete temp files on Windows 10 and I'd be certainly help you.

For a better understanding of your issue, answer the query below:

• Do you receive any prompt or error code?
• What happens, when you try to delete temp files?

I suggest you to follow these methods below and check, if it works:

Method 1:

• Press Windows key + R key together, to open RUN command Window.
• Type "temp" in the RUN Command Window, to open temp folder and then delete the files and folders inside the temp folder.

If the issue persists, follow method 2.

Method 2:

• Press Windows key + R key together, to open RUN command Window.
• Type "%temp%" in the RUN Command Window, to open temp folder and then delete the files and folders inside the temp folder.
  

If the issue persists, follow method 3.

Method 3:

I suggest you to boot the computer to Safe Mode, then perform disk cleanup on Windows 10 and check, if it works.

I suggest you to refer the article and check, if it helps.

Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode):

Windows help & learning

Let's try to perform disk cleanup on Windows 10 and check, if it works.

Disk cleanup in Windows 10:

Disk cleanup in Windows - Microsoft Support

Please feel free to contact us, if you face any issues with Windows.



Thank you.

 

Unable to Delete Temporary Files on Windows 10

Seems to me that the replies above are skirting the issue: Why is it next to impossible to delete TEMP files in Windows 10. I have tried all the tools in Win10 and all the suggestions I've read in forums, but I am still unable to delete the TEMP files.
Is this a bug in Win10?

 

Temp Files : Runaway Creation

Hello Bruce,

Windows Temporary files are created by the operating system during the normal course of its running when there may not be enough memory allocated for the task.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to delete temporary files nad check if it helps:

Step 1

• Press Windows key + R
• Type temp and click OK
• Press Ctrl + A and click Delete

Step 2

• Press Windows key + R
• Type %temp% and click OK
• Press Ctrl + A and click Delete

Step 3

• Press Windows key + R
• Type prefetch and click OK
• Press Ctrl + A and click Delete

Get back to us, if you have further queries. We will be glad to help you.