Delete Temp files

Question

Hell I press window key plus R then temp and also %temp%. Then with each folder O do control A, the items highlight but access is denied to a bunch of the folders What should I do?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi NikoleRoth,

The best option is to use Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) to clean up the %TEMP% folder. However, note that, by default, Disk Cleanup doesn't delete items that have been accessed in the last 7 days. Make sure to start cleanmgr.exe as administrator so that it can clear the per-machine TEMP files (C:\Windows\TEMP) as well.

Answer 2

Hi NikoleRoth

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

1

When you select all in the Temp folder, then press delete, all files that can be deleted will be, files or folders that are currently in use will not be deleted, this is normal.

Is there many files/folders in the Temp folder that cannot be deleted, can you please provide a screenshot of the remaining items.

2

Disk Cleanup is the best method to delete all files that are not necessary on your PC that can be safely deleted, you must tun Disk cleanup twice as explained below.

Open File Explorer

Click on your hard drive

On the Manage Tab - Disk Tools, click Cleanup

Let Disk Cleanup do its initial scan

Select Everything in the list and choose Delete

Start Disk Cleanup again

Let Disk Cleanup do its initial scan

Important - this time in the resulting dialog, click 'Cleanup System Files'

Let Disk Cleanup run another scan

Select Everything in the list and choose Delete

Answer 3

This what I see after I do a window key R then"temp" and after I have done control A delete

Example same process temp percent

Answer 4

Plus thisd

This what I see after I do a window key R then"temp" and after I have done control A delete

Example same process temp percent

PLus

Answer 5

Sorry for so many emails I cannot fit it into one. Wgen I do what you recommend not everything shows up