SOLVED Storage Sense Temp Files

[Bif]

The Storage "Sense" feature may or may not be working properly here...went to delete 890mb of temp files and nothing happened despite it asking me if I was sure I wanted to delete these files and apparently proceeded..but after an hour of waiting the 890mb temp files still remains.Anyone else experiencing this???

 

[hTconeM9user]

No but then again I use CCleaner to take care of everything.

 

[RecumbentTim]

The Storage "Sense" feature may or may not be working properly here...went to delete 890mb of temp files and nothing happened despite it asking me if I was sure I wanted to delete these files and apparently proceeded..but after an hour of waiting the 890mb temp files still remains.Anyone else experiencing this???

I have no idea what "sense" is. Temp files can be deleted manually quite easily although I too rely on Ccleaner.

 

[davidhk129]

The Storage "Sense" feature may or may not be working properly here...went to delete 890mb of temp files and nothing happened despite it asking me if I was sure I wanted to delete these files and apparently proceeded..but after an hour of waiting the 890mb temp files still remains.Anyone else experiencing this???

Are you using Windows Phone or are you using a tablet/PC ?
If you are using a tablet or PC which Windows 10 version is that ?

 

[Bif]

The "sense" I referred to is the Storage management feature in 10 that's located in settings and under the storage tab,it was borrowed from Windows phone by MS...it's called storage sense on mobile and referred to as storage sense on 10.
I also use CCleaner all the time but the temp files under the aforementioned storage rab still remain..I wonder if it has something to do with the old OS files?
Not overly concerned,just like know why things don't work as they should.

 

[Bif]

Here's the poop on Storage Sense

 

[davidhk129]

...it's called storage sense on mobile and referred to as storage sense on 10.

That's why I asked if you are using Windows Phone.
In Win 10, it's just called Storage, not storage sense.
It can be found under Settings > System > left side Storage > right side, click This PC (C)> click Temp files.

And yes, it does not appear to delete even Delete button is clicked.
It does say, " Come back a bit to check the results ".
Wonder how long do I have to wait.

 

[Bif]

Yeah in the build prior to the "official" upgrade it was referred to as storage sense..sorry for the confusion.
I wonder as well how long this takes..longer than an hour apparently..Im also curious as to why CCleaner is not deleting these files..any ideas?

 

[davidhk129]

Ccleaner does remove what it can find.
I just ran it and it deleted about half the size of the temp files.

Before ccleaner...................

after ccleaner ......................

 

[davidhk129]

So, about 1 hour has come and past. Still not deleted.
Another bug, or should I say, another bust, in the wild wild world of Windows 10.

 

[Bif]

Ccleaner does remove what it can find.
I just ran it and it deleted about half the size of the temp files.

Before ccleaner...................
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after ccleaner ......................

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Strange as it's not touching these files on mine..
Another ghost in the machine I suppose..I will leave is as unsolved until we see if this gets rectified or not.
Thanks everyone for the help!..time to put the electronics away and rake leaves!

 

[davidhk129]

Update................
3 hours have past.
I can now say with certainty that we cannot delete Temp Files that way.
My Temp File has gone up to 466 MB from 422.

I hate using Windows' own disk cleanup, but I might have to since Ccleaner cannot find all the temp files.

 

[Bif]

Kinda glad I'm not the only one that has this issue,I know on my phone it often takes awhile but never an hour or 3!..if it's simple Temp file I'm dumbfounded as to why CCleaner can't pick them up..but like I said earlier its not huge issue,just hate when things are suppose to work and don't.
thanks so much david for checking back!
Have a great weekend!

 

[davidhk129]

Windows Disk Cleanup removed 40 MB only. Still have 426 MB sitting there.

I'm going to leave it alone.
I have a 500GB hard drive. It won't bother me.

 

[Trouble]

Something I have always used to augment Ccleaner to clean up temporary files is something called....
Temporary File Cleaner (TFC.exe) from here http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/
It seems to always get a few more megs then a default run of Ccleaner, which I always run first before running TFC.
I just ran it on my Wndows 10 install and it adjusted my temp files down from .99GB (999mb) to 249mb.
It's probably important to note that Windows does require some Temporary Files when it runs, so cleaning them completely is probably impossible.

If you choose to run this tool, it may appear (to you) to be hung.
It's not, just give it time to completely finish.
Right click it and choose Run as Administrator.

 

[Bif]

Thanks Trouble I will give er a shot...

 

[Trouble]

Good luck and let us know.

 

[davidhk129]

TFC removes 83 MB.
That leaves 381 MB in the system.
I don't think Win 10 needs that many temp files on hand.

Well, that's it for me. I'm moving on.

 

[RecumbentTim]

I just type %temp% in search which takes me to the temp file and then I highlight them all and delete. I may have to skip one or two maybe three, depending on whats running. The last time I did that only one item was left. Of course I have to empty the recycle bin then. I love to hear the crunch sound when I do that. Then there is prefetch.

 

[RecumbentTim]

In the reply I posted above I mention deleting Temp files but even though I do that with %temp% there are still temp files left to delete. Scroll down the Program files to the temp file and delete those. The same applies to Prefetch. I think that is why Ccleaner fails to delete them all as well.