Windows 10: Win update not cleaning up

I tick system files when doing my weekly clean up and confirm to delete but when I check the update filrs are still there even after a reboot, Any ideas?
Thanks, Mike




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Windows 10 Updates stuck and not downloading on 64 bit pc

I did a clean up of system files on Windows Disk Cleanup and did the usual clean up, restarted pc and all day it has been downloading Win 10 updates only at 45% now--3:45 pm.

It says Adobe Flash and Silverlight have updated today and there are 4 more updates.

I'm sure I did cleaned up the pc yesterday and restarted it. At least is it working today, but only slowly updating.

It sure did not take my 32 bit Win 10 tablet very long to update yesterday.

 

disk cleanup not cleaning up

disk cleanup is not working. My computer is getting affected by this. screens are not loading quickly, load partially and skip in loading. I have been using this computer for a long time and have never had this issue. Virus protection works fine. Is
this due to windows updates? Somebody answer this question that knows what they are doing and not give me a pacifying answer.

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@spottydog10

Hi there. You may want to consider using Ccleaner. Much better cleaner, A lot of members here use it. I would NOT recommend using the Registry cleaner aspect of it, though. Upon install uncheck the Google Chrome if you don't want that.

Latest CCleaner Version Released - Windows 10 Forums

 

Thanks mate,
I'd already tried cc cleaner with no result, I should have said.

 

Hmm. You don't get files cleaned in Ccleaner? Have you deselected "Files older than" in it's settings? That's only if you want.

Be aware that if you run it twice in a row you will get a few files for the system is creating them as it runs.

 

I ran cc cleaner again just in case and no change.
Strangely, the 230mb of internet files didn't delete either...

 

The system normally will do it after 10 days, for major Windows 10 updates.
You may have over-cleaned and stopped what it wants to. You certainly should not be doing that weekly.
It won't delete some Temporary internet files, there are reasons why.

 

You can do it manually, download WC.bat and run it as admin. It removes files from directories like:

Code: del "%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution" /s /f /q del "%WINDIR%\WinSxS\Backup" /s /f /q[/quote]

 

Rather that try to work out how to delete them, have you tried to work out what they are for?

3GB is a bit large for a routine update, but it's about the size needed for the upgrade to Creators Update. Are you still on version 1607, the Anniversary Update? Could it be that you are are about to get 1703 the Creators Update? It may be the reason you cannot delete them is becuse the update has not fully downloaded and has yet to be applied.

 

@spottydog10

I agree with Bree there may be a pending update.

What version of Windows are you on? WINKEY + R, WINVER, enter......please post answer.

Some past versions were giving false flags and sizes in Disk Cleanup. To rule that out, and attack from a different angle, run this at Admin Command prompt. Check all the boxes. Do not close the command window until all the taskbar flashing little windows have stopped. This does the same as Disk Cleanup, but a bit deeper.

%SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & Cleanmgr /sagerun:65535

 

Thanks guys,

I tried the cmd line cleanup and it made no difference - when I re run Win disk clean up the files are still there.
My build is 1703

Thanks

 

You could try the Update Troubleshooter. look in Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot.

You could also try the tutorial: Reset Windows Update in Windows 10

Be warned though, you may also clear your update history, particularly if you follow the 'reset windows update' tutorial.

 

I ran the update troubleshoot batch file and still no joy,