I want to add a custom folder in Disk Cleanup..
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
i manage to get it in the list but it doesnt clean it up...any ideas?
The Location in registry is here
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches
Uncleaner ? Or ccleaner? No it doesn’t I would like to add it in disk cleanup I know theirs a way lol! Thanks for the response
You need to stop Windows update processes, which might keep it open/locked. Like:
Code:taskkill /im TiWorker.exe /f taskkill /im trustedinstaller.exe /f net stop bits /y net stop cryptSvc /y net stop msiserver /y net stop UsoSvc /y net stop wuauserv /y
Ok And what do i put in the “default” key in the registry
Last edited by Steven Campoli; 20 Dec 2018 at 14:11.
ok i took control of the software distribution\download folder so i would get prompted when deleting something...in registry copied the same info as the downloads folder and change the path to where i wanted it...working! who ever wants to knoe more about this just ask!
spiced it up with icons lol
Nevermind, I figured out what issue I was having. Everything is documented thankfully, I just didn't take the time to read about it fully.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...f/disk-cleanup
Just in case someone wants it. Add an extra folder to this registry path:
@ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Files
"FileList"="*.*" is already there
and edit the REG_EXPAND_SZ "Folder"
%TEMP%|%WINDIR%\Temp|%WINDIR%\Logs|%WINDIR%\System32\LogFiles|add_your_own_folder
If files are locked they will not be deleted as far as I know.
Cheers
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