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Marthe48

(23,431 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 11:49 AM Mar 28

Found even more temp files

User>AppData>Local>Temp>

Over 79G and counting.

I used Windows key +R to bring up the run field. Typed in %localappdata%Temp

I'm curious how many Gb the folder is. I read it is safe to delete the files within. If I'm successful, looking at freeing almost 100G! This file must haver never been cleaned out.

Off to the races!

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Found even more temp files (Original Post) Marthe48 Mar 28 OP
You can use the Disk Cleanup app on your system to remove the temporary files. Sector 001 Mar 28 #1
I used Disk Cleanup earlier this week Marthe48 Mar 29 #2

Marthe48

(23,431 posts)
2. I used Disk Cleanup earlier this week
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 07:31 AM
Mar 29

I got the Windows/temp folder cleaned out. I kept looking because Disk Cleanup didn't get all of the temp folders. I discovered appdata/local/temp and manually deleted most of the files and folders. After all of the maintenance, 77% of my hard drive is cleaned up. Disk Cleanup doesn't clean the app data folder. The apps are supposed to delete any temp files they create, but many don't

Now that I know where the pesky temp files are stored, I'll keep an eye out.

Thanks!



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