Windows 10: Questionable Windows Disk Cleanup Results

Discus and support Questionable Windows Disk Cleanup Results in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Decided to run Windows Disk Cleanup and selected "Cleanup System Files" The scan found 3.99T (that's "T") of files under Windows Update Cleanup. How... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by fearonc, Oct 28, 2016.

  1. fearonc Win User

    Questionable Windows Disk Cleanup Results


    Decided to run Windows Disk Cleanup and selected "Cleanup System Files" The scan found 3.99T (that's "T") of files under Windows Update Cleanup. How can that be? I only have 1.8T of total hard drive space (2 hard drives)! Didn't dare delete any of those files in that category. Thanks!!

    :)
     
    fearonc, Oct 28, 2016
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  2. disk cleanup question

    hi i've been looking at disk cleanup and in the system files part i have Windows update clenaup , windows update log files and , previous windows installtions(total 6.88GB) which one(s) of these can i safely delete and can i back them up on a memory stick
    if so how what are the file paths? (my OS is windows 10)
     
    ARSENALTASTIC, Oct 28, 2016
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    Hi,

    See if clearing the thumbnail cache using Disk Cleanup helps.

    Click Start, type Disk Cleanup, and click Disk Cleanup from search results.

    In the Disk Cleanup window, deselect everything, except Thumbnails.

    Click OK.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Oct 28, 2016
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  4. Bree New Member

    Questionable Windows Disk Cleanup Results

    Yes, it is completely safe to delete these.

    An explanation here...
    Cumulative Update KB3197954 Windows 10 PC and Mobile build 14393.351
     
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