Windows 10: Will deleting "Downloads" in Disk Cleanup completely erase everything in my downloads folder?

Discus and support Will deleting "Downloads" in Disk Cleanup completely erase everything in my downloads folder? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Im wondering this because im trying to speed up my pc and i saw the "Downloads" on disk cleanup. I have alot of stuff in there and i dont want want to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by gavinredsolocup, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. GAVINREDSOLOCUP
    gavinredsolocup Win User

    Will deleting "Downloads" in Disk Cleanup completely erase everything in my downloads folder?


    Im wondering this because im trying to speed up my pc and i saw the "Downloads" on disk cleanup. I have alot of stuff in there and i dont want want to delete it because idk if it will make me have to reinstall EVERYTHING such as Steam.

    :)
     
    gavinredsolocup, Jun 6, 2020
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  2. BADCRC
    badcrc Win User

    Disk Cleanup - downloads folder

    Just noticed that 1809 disk cleanup now has downloads in the list - could cause problems if you're not paying attention. I'm used to blindly ticking all boxes...


    Will deleting "Downloads" in Disk Cleanup completely erase everything in my downloads folder? [​IMG]
     
    badcrc, Jun 6, 2020
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  3. SEANKEITH90
    Seankeith90 Win User
    Disk Cleanup not deleting items in Download Folders

    Hi,

    I am using Disk cleanup tools to clean my PC once in a while. I found a problem while trying to clean my Download folder. As per the size stated in Disk Cleanup, my Download folder is empty 0kb. But in actual fact, there are still some big sizes folders
    in the Download folder.

    How is it Disk cleanup not detecting these folders/files?

    Thanks
     
    Seankeith90, Jun 6, 2020
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Will deleting "Downloads" in Disk Cleanup completely erase everything in my downloads folder?

    Disk Cleanup - downloads folder

    Storage Sense is no better. It also has Downloads listed, same as Disk Cleanup.
     
    Ztruker, Jun 6, 2020
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