Windows 10: Why won't cleanmgr work in a batch file

Discus and support Why won't cleanmgr work in a batch file in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I've previously run cleanmgr /sageset:1 and checked everything including Recycle Bin. If I run cleanmgr /sagerun:1 from a command prompt, the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Bob Coleman, Jun 16, 2017.

  1. BOB COLEMAN
    Bob Coleman Win User

    Why won't cleanmgr work in a batch file


    I've previously run cleanmgr /sageset:1 and checked everything including Recycle Bin.

    If I run cleanmgr /sagerun:1 from a command prompt, the Recycle Bin is emptied. If I put that command it a batch file, let's say test.bat and run said file without the involvement of a command prompt, the Recycle Bin is not emptied.

    There may or may not be other things that are or are not cleaned. The Recycle Bin is just the first that I noticed and the simplest to experiment with.

    :)
     
    Bob Coleman, Jun 16, 2017
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  2. MONICA CAM
    Monica Cam Win User

    Batch file won't work in Windows 10

    Hi,

    We would like to assist you with this concern, however, this issue is beyond the scope of this forum. It's best that you post your concern in
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    forums    . This forum is specialized and dedicated to issues like what you're encountering. This forum comprises of IT Specialists and IT Professionals that can provide you further troubleshooting and more information about your concern.

    Regards.
     
    Monica Cam, Jun 16, 2017
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  3. SLANCE310
    slance310 Win User
    Space issue after upgrading to windows 10

    Hi,

    That probably won't work with Windows.old...

    Do a Disk Cleanup, and after the scan runs you will see a box to cleanup System Files...

    Click this, and all of your residual installation files will be there after another scan...

    Another method would be to right click on C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr and select Run As Administrator... Then you won't have to scan twice...

    Be warned that this can take awhile... especially if you clean old Windows Updates...
     
    slance310, Jun 16, 2017
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  4. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    Why won't cleanmgr work in a batch file

    If I use this command, it works, but still have to set it first using: cleanmgr /sageset:65535

    cleanmgr /sagerun:65535

    But I gave up on WIndows doing the right way and I just do it myself anyway:

    del "C:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
    del "D:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
    del "E:\$Recycle.bin\*" /s /f /q
     
    TairikuOkami, Jun 16, 2017
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  5. BOB COLEMAN
    Bob Coleman Win User
    I don't see that that command using 65535 works any differently than mine using 1, i.e. it empties the Recycle Bin if invoked at a command prompt, but not if invoked from a batch file.

    I guess, like you, I'll adopt a different strategy for the Recycle Bin. Hopefully cleanmgr cleans up the rest of what it is supposed to.
     
    Bob Coleman, Apr 4, 2018
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