Windows 10 cleanup for a 1.14GB folder isn't working properly with temporary files.
Windows 10 cleanup for a 1.14GB folder isn't working properly with temporary files.
I also used Storage Sense, but it disappeared and then reappeared—unusual since it should stay at 1.14GB. This might indicate a file system issue or corruption. To locate the files, you can check your storage device’s properties or use disk management tools to identify missing or hidden files.
Possible items being utilized by active processes. Or a reporting mistake. Check %temp% for details.
It's amusing how this situation unfolds. The temperature listed seems to be a random figure, not a real number. Before, deleting it in Disk Cleanup would remove it completely, but now it’s showing up again with a lower value. This suggests the cleanup tool isn’t actually erasing those files. The old data in the Temp folder is still lingering, which explains why it keeps appearing despite your efforts.
You're wondering about why the cleanup tool can't delete temporary files, even though it seems to be working. It's possible it's encountering unexpected data or files that aren't meant to be removed. The page file and hiberfile are indeed large, but they're not the main focus of regular cleanup. With a 5TB drive, there will definitely be many small files and temporary data that the tool might not handle properly.
Without any programs running (except GSKILL LEDGE software, ICEU and DEFENDER), about 1.2GB remains in the temporary folder. Disk cleanup doesn’t seem to remove it. This is mostly unnecessary: It’s confusing why executables and updates are stored there, especially with thousands of old files—often named “temp” as well. Can you safely delete those marked items? I’m not sure why they’re kept or why they aren’t being cleaned up automatically.