script to empty %temp% and Prefetch folders

samerrustom · 08 May 2023

I need to make a script to empty both folders (temp & Prefetch) folders please.

Malneb · 09 May 2023

You should try to make it yourself you are asking for something that can be done in one line and the other ones you have been asking for are minimal effort also that don't require much logic.

FreeBooter · 09 May 2023

Here you go, this script deletes temporary files.

Code:

:: Batch Script Created by FreeBooter

@Echo Off & Cls

net sess>nul 2>&1||(powershell start cmd -ArgumentList """/c %~0""" -verb Runas & exit)

Call :IsAdmin

Mode CON LINES=5 COLS=50 & Color 0E

Echo                   PLEASE WAIT... 

:: This command deletes the oldest shadow copy on drive C
vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /oldest 2>&1 >nul

::Creating System Restore point 
Wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "Before Deleting Temp Files", 100, 12 


::    CLEANUP STAGE
Reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Files"  /v LastAccess /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Active Setup Temp Folders" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\BranchCache" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Downloaded Program Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Internet Cache Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Memory Dump Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Old ChkDsk Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Previous Installations" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Recycle Bin" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Service Pack Cleanup" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Setup Log Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\System error memory dump files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\System error minidump files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Setup Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Thumbnail Cache" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Update Cleanup" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Upgrade Discarded Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\User file versions" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Defender" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Error Reporting Archive Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Error Reporting Queue Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Error Reporting System Archive Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Error Reporting System Queue Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows ESD installation files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Windows Upgrade Log Files" /v "StateFlags0064" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f 2>&1 >nul



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CLEANMGR /sagerun:64 



Cls
:: Clear Temporary Folder.
Cd %TMP% 
For /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('Dir /b %LOCALAPPDATA%\Temp') do (
Echo Y | Rd /s /q "%%a" 2>NUL 1>NUL 
If Exist "%%a" Echo Y | Del /a /f "%%a" 2>NUL 1>NUL 
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ping -n 5 localhost >Nul


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Del /a /f /q "%SystemRoot%\Prefetch\*"















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Cd  %SystemRoot%\System32

Net Start TrustedInstaller 2>NUL 1>NUL

Reg QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v ProductName | find /i "Windows 8" >Nul
If Not Errorlevel 1 (
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
) Else (
Reg QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v ProductName | find /i "Windows 8.1" >Nul
If Not Errorlevel 1 (
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
) Else (
Reg QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v ProductName | find /i "Windows 10" >Nul
If Not Errorlevel 1 (
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
) Else (	
Goto :Event_Log
) ) )  

Ping -n 4 localhost >Nul

Goto :Event_Log




:IsAdmin
Reg query "HKU\S-1-5-19\Environment"
If Not %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
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Goto :EOF



:Event_Log
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Mode CON  LINES=33 COLS=85
For /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO (call :do_clear "%%G")
Echo.
Echo                    Event Logs Have Been Cleared!
Ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >Nul
Goto :eof
:do_clear
Echo clearing %1
wevtutil.exe cl %1
Goto :eof

samerrustom · 09 May 2023

thanks @Malneb. I appreciate your help if you can show me how to do that.
We learn from each other.

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thank you @FreeBooter. I would like to know if i have to delete from registry as well.
Could you provide me with some explanation so i can understand how the commands are running and which folders are deleting please

FreeBooter · 09 May 2023

samerrustom said:

thanks @Malneb. I appreciate your help if you can show me how to do that.
We learn from each other.

- - - Updated - - -

thank you @FreeBooter. I would like to know if i have to delete from registry as well.
Could you provide me with some explanation so i can understand how the commands are running and which folders are deleting please

There is no registry values or keys been deleted by my batch script, it deletes temporary files and deletes files in Prefetch folder.