Windows 10: Storage shows more space taken in Temporary Files than shown in Temporary files.

Discus and support Storage shows more space taken in Temporary Files than shown in Temporary files. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I want to free up space and Setting Storage shows 57 GB in Temporary files:Temporary files shows less than 2GB:How do I resolve this? Thanks in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Cedrus.erez, Dec 22, 2024.

  1. Storage shows more space taken in Temporary Files than shown in Temporary files.


    I want to free up space and Setting Storage shows 57 GB in Temporary files:Temporary files shows less than 2GB:How do I resolve this? Thanks in advance.

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    Cedrus.erez, Dec 22, 2024
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  2. lnpiew Win User

    Storage Usage summary shown 3.62GB of Temporary Files, but removal temporary files is only 14.5KB

    Hi all,

    I'm having storage run low issue, but when I check, Storage Usage summary shown 3.62GB of Temporary Files, but removal temporary files is only 14.5KB.

    Can anyone share how do I locate this hidden 3.62GB? I really need to delete these files to free up more space.

    Thank you.
     
    lnpiew, Dec 22, 2024
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  3. Guy NN Win User
    Issue with temporary files

    Hi Junaid,

    I unhide the files as per the article "Show hidden files" but it does not help to see what takes up to 29GB in my temporary files (settings/system/storage/temporary files).

    The other two methods you mentioned have already been tried without success.

    Regards,

    Guy
     
    Guy NN, Dec 22, 2024
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  4. Drillling Win User

    Storage shows more space taken in Temporary Files than shown in Temporary files.

    Unusual Option for Removal of Temporary Files for System/Setting/Storage/This PC/Temporary Files

    Hello,

    I have Windows 10 version 1803 on HP Spectre x360 laptop with a SSD drive, 232 GB.

    I have 170 GB of free space. There are no saved documents, pictures or videos.

    I have only installed apps and software installed when I purchased the laptop.

    My question is:

    When I go to Windows Setting, select System, select Storage, select Local Storage/This PC, Storage Usage displays, select Temporary Files showing 423 MB from the selections offered.

    Upon selection for Temporary Files, it opens - shows listings for the Remove Temporary Files.

    Two particular selections/options to remove files concern me.

    These are:

    Deletes all system restore points - 4.28 GB

    Compress your OD drive - 13.7 GB

    These two are not checked for removal, rather they are highlighted in White.

    Why are these particular two items are being displayed?

    Will these eventually disappear or remain forever?

    Any suggestions, recommendations or advice to these questions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    Drillling, Dec 22, 2024
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