Windows 10: Windows Setup Files refuses to be purged

Discus and support Windows Setup Files refuses to be purged in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So I've been running low on disk space. I open settings to look for ways to clean my disk, and I see this: [IMG] So I check that and click "Remove... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DairyProducts, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. DAIRYPRODUCTS
    DairyProducts Win User

    Windows Setup Files refuses to be purged


    So I've been running low on disk space. I open settings to look for ways to clean my disk, and I see this:

    Windows Setup Files refuses to be purged [​IMG]

    So I check that and click "Remove files". It says"Purging: Windows Update Cleanup". Then, when it finished, I restart my computer. The amount of free disk space stayed the same, and the option for the cleanup is still in the

    'Temporary Files" tab. So I use Avast's cleanup feature to remove it, and it said it had been cleaned. I restarted my computer, and still no luck.

    :)
     
    DairyProducts, Apr 29, 2020
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  2. DAVIDBRIOR
    davidbrior Win User

    purging old update files

    purging old update files taking too long
     
    davidbrior, Apr 29, 2020
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  3. SAMPESNER
    SamPesner Win User
    Purged deleted folder

    I deleted a large folder by accident. It was apparently too large for the recycle bin and was purged. I need it back. My backup to a Seagate external drive does not find the most recent version of the folder intact (as a separate entity) but instead shows
    thousands of individual files, many of which are unreadable. Any suggestions?
     
    SamPesner, Apr 29, 2020
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows Setup Files refuses to be purged

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Apr 29, 2020
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