50 GB of temp files wont Delete

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  1. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #11

    Hello Lloyd,

    By default, Disk Cleanup will not delete temp files less than a week old. This can show you how to set it so that it will. It's the same in Windows 7.

    Disk Cleanup - Last Access Limit on Temp Files - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  2. Posts : 1,170
    XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
       #12

    Victek said:
    CommonTater said:
    c:\users\*you*\AppData\Local\Temp
    Be aware that this folder is hidden. If you want to access it using Explorer you will need to go to Control Panel/Folder Options/View and tick the appropriate box.
    Actually the AppData folder is hidden, the local and temp folders under it aren't.
    Really, just type it into the address bar of windows explorer and see for yourself...

    Also, if you turn on the menus in exporer you don't need to go to control panel to show hidden files and folders... it will be in Tools/Folder Options on the menu.
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  3. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #13

    CommonTater said:
    Also, if you turn on the menus in exporer you don't need to go to control panel to show hidden files and folders... it will be in Tools/Folder Options on the menu.
    Why show then menu bar at all when Folder Options is in Organize on the toolbar?
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  4. Posts : 1,170
    XP Pro SP3 X86 / Win7 Pro X86
       #14

    logicearth said:
    CommonTater said:
    Also, if you turn on the menus in exporer you don't need to go to control panel to show hidden files and folders... it will be in Tools/Folder Options on the menu.
    Why show then menu bar at all when Folder Options is in Organize on the toolbar?
    True enough.

    I guess I'm just used to finding it in the menu
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  5. Posts : 662
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Ok i got rid of it. It was the folder in my other topic, although it was 10 GB, it was 50 GB on the disk. All gone.

    Just had to take ownership of every file in safe mode, and then delete it.
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  6. Posts : 1,083
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
       #16

    cclloyd9785 said:
    Ok i got rid of it. It was the folder in my other topic, although it was 10 GB, it was 50 GB on the disk. All gone.

    Just had to take ownership of every file in safe mode, and then delete it.
    You can add "Take Ownership" to the context (right-click) menu with a simple registry key. I myself use this, no safe-mode required: Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista - How-To Geek

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