Windows 10: Win. 10 disk cleanup: How to delete temporary files

hi all:

I always wonder why is it that when it gets to like the 7th or 8th day, especially day 7, going to Storage and Temporary Files, I noticed the temporary files is there. It doesn't happen from day 1 to day 6. I have to clean it up. But it still appears in disk cleanup. I actually delete temporary files from manually before going to Storage. I thought it could be a bug in Windows 10. Wondering under temporary files, why it will not state 0 bytes in disk cleanup. For mine, it will state 2.07 MB. For some of you, it might state GB. I searched online and found a way for the temporary files to state 0 bytes in disk cleanup.


Here are the steps:

reminder, the following steps involve registry.


1. Please type reg under search and it will show Registry editor. Please click on run as administrator.

2. Then, go to, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Files

3. In the right-pane, double-click LastAccess.

4. Set the value data for LastAccess to 10. That is what I did for mine.


After you are finished and go back to the disk cleanup, you will notice under temporary files, it will state 0 bytes. A reminder: Even though it might state like 2.07 MB under temporary files, but when you actually delete the files manually, it will have no affect at all. You don't lose disk space because of it.


Hope this helps.


Warning: Do not change or modify other things in the registry. It could cause issues with your Windows.

:)

 

Disk Cleanup - Padlock on Temporary Internet Files

Hi Dennis,

Deleting temporary files is one way of to free up space on your drive.

For us to properly isolate your concern and provide an appropriate resolution, kindly answer the following questions below:

• We would like to confirm if you were running the Disk Cleanup utility?
• Can you confirm that the only files you cannot delete were all temporary Internet files?
• Was there a lock displayed beside the temporary Internet files?
• Were there any error messages when you tried to run a disk clean up.
• Can you send us a screenshot of the error message?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Looking forward to your response.

 

How To Delete Temporary Internet Files And Temporary Files In Windows 10

Hi,

As you are saying that you are not able to delete the temporary internet files and temporary Files in Windows 10.

Provide us with the below details for better clarity on the issue.

1.Have you installed any third party applications to clean up temporary Files?

2.In the Disk Cleanup had you checked the Temporary Internet files and Temporary files before doing disk cleanup?

I suggest you to follow the below steps and try deleting the temporary internet files.

• Open Internet Explorer by typing Internet Explorer in Search Bar. Click the
  Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
• Click the General tab, and then, under Browsing history, click
  Delete.
• In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, select the check boxes for the information you want to delete, click
  Delete, and then click OK.

I also suggest you refer the Microsoft article on View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge
and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/view-delete-browsing-history-microsoft-edge

Let us know if the issue with the deletion of temporary files is resolved we will be glad to assist you further.

 

How to delete Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files?

Hi Wes,

We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

Have you checked the boxes Temporary Internet Files and Temporary Files while you run the Disk cleanup?

Kindly be informed that if you want to delete the temporary files, you need to check the Temporary files box while you run the Disk cleanup. You can use Disk Cleanup to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can help your PC run
faster. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that you might no longer need. Follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows + R keys on the keyboard to open run command prompt.
  
• 
  You can use Disk Cleanup to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can help your PC run faster. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that
  you might no longer need.Type cleanmgr in the run text box and hit
  Enter key on the keyboard.
  
• 
  In the Drives list, tap or click the drive that you want to clean up, and then tap or click
  OK.
  
• 
  In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, select the checkboxes (Temporary files and
  Temporary internet files) and for the file types you needed, tap or click
  OK, and then tap or click Delete files.
  

Now check if you are able to delete the temporary files after running the Disk cleanup.

Reference: For more information on how to use the Disk cleanup, you may refer to the below help article.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...nup#delete-files-using-disk-cleanup=windows-8

The steps in the above article applies to Windows 10 also except how to open the control panel in the step 1. Press “Windows + X” keys on the keyboard and select “Control panel” to open Control panel.

You may also refer to the section Delete Temporary files in the below help article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/free-up-drive-space

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.