Windows 10: Update Cleanup missing in Disk Cleanup

Discus and support Update Cleanup missing in Disk Cleanup in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Just got another update today, still having this issue. I used to have "Windows Update Files" or something along those lines whenever I ran disk... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by CountMike, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member

    Update Cleanup missing in Disk Cleanup


    "the last few builds" refers to windows.old folder that's shows up only after major upgrades/updates. It's supposed to be automatically deleted 10 days after those installs. After it's deleted it doesn't show in Disk Cleanup any more.
     
    CountMike, Apr 4, 2018
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  2. TRASHBAG
    trashbag Win User

    Yesterday I reset my PC. No apparent issues there, but after I installed the update today (KB4093112) I noticed that update cleanup was missing in the disk cleanup. Yes, I clicked "clean up system files".

    "Update Cleanup" appears in the green scanning bar, but not in the actual results. I've lost an entire GB of space from the update, so obviously there are files to clean up.

    I also tried using the extended disk cleanup with cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & Cleanmgr /sagerun: 65535 but that didn't manage to delete any update files either.

    I've always used disk cleanup after every update before the reset, never had any problems that I can recall. Does update cleanup simply not appear after the first installed update after a reset or a fresh installation?

    :)
     
    trashbag, Apr 10, 2018
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  3. TOMASZ KOLOWCA
    Tomasz Kolowca Win User
    No Windows Update Cleanup option in disk cleanup

    Windows Update Cleanup option was not available for me in disk cleanup:

    I have tried everything and... I finally enabled it by... changing diagnostic and usage data reporting setting to full (recommmended) in system settings menu:


    Update Cleanup missing in Disk Cleanup [​IMG]



    Update Cleanup missing in Disk Cleanup [​IMG]


    Is there any way to enable Windows Update Cleanup and other windows update cleanup options without enabling full reporting?
     
    Tomasz Kolowca, Apr 10, 2018
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  4. JOHNROD NAV
    JohnRod Nav Win User

    Update Cleanup missing in Disk Cleanup

    No Windows Update Cleanup option in disk cleanup

    Hi Tomasz,

    This option only becomes available when you enable full reporting. For your reference, I'm sharing with you these

    tips to free up drive space on your PC    .

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    JohnRod Nav, Apr 10, 2018
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  5. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member
    Just which update files are you looking for ? There are several folders that contain update files.
    Delivery optimization Files
    Windows Upgrade log files
    Windows old
    In last few builds, folder $WINDOWS.~BT used during update is automatically deleted after successful update.
    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download is also emptied.
     
    CountMike, Apr 10, 2018
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  6. TRASHBAG
    trashbag Win User
    Just got another update today, still having this issue.

    I used to have "Windows Update Files" or something along those lines whenever I ran disk cleanup after an update, but now that doesn't appear in the list.

    How far back would "the last few builds" be?
     
    trashbag, Apr 23, 2018
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  7. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User
    I always prefer to do a clean format install. Reduces any issues that might arise.
     
    swarfega, Apr 23, 2018
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