/cleanmgr /sagerun in batch scripts

Beasticles · 18 Aug 2022

So I've been working on a batch file that basically is like a homemade junk file cleaner and I really really really want to add
" cleanmgr /sagerun " to it and it works well, BUT, what happens is that when I let the script run and it gets to that line, after disc cleanup completes, the window(s) hang and the script stops in its tracks until I mouse over the windows, my question is that , is there a command I can add that can detect non-responsive window hangs, or something like that to force the script to keep going?

Try3 · 18 Aug 2022

Perhaps you'd like to check that you have used the suggestions in Option 2 of
Disk Cleanup - TenForumsTutorials
and, if you need further help, post in that tutorial thread.

The simplest solution that I've noticed is explained in post #1 of another tutorial thread at
Create Disk Cleanup All Items Checked Shortcut in Windows 10
It works and there are no hanging windows afterwards.
- You need to run the first suggested command to set things up.
- From then on, you just run the suggested shortcut and there is no further action to take.

Best of luck,
Denis

Beasticles · 27 Aug 2022

Try3 said:

Perhaps you'd like to check that you have used the suggestions in Option 2 of
Disk Cleanup - TenForumsTutorials
and, if you need further help, post in that tutorial thread.

The simplest solution that I've noticed is explained in post #1 of another tutorial thread at
Create Disk Cleanup All Items Checked Shortcut in Windows 10
It works and there are no hanging windows afterwards.
- You need to run the first suggested command to set things up.
- From then on, you just run the suggested shortcut and there is no further action to take.

Best of luck,
Denis

I'm going to give it a whack with option two, and thats all great content btw. What I'm trying to figure out is how to make that part of this simple batch file I made here :

/cleanmgr /sagerun in batch scripts-capture.png

without needing any human intervention afterwards. The specific issue I'm having is that when disc cleanup initiates, all of the windows hang until I bring them into focus by either clicking on them, hovering over them, or even alt tabbing to bring them into view in order to get it to complete and finish the batch. If that makes sense lol

- - - Updated - - -

I uploaded a video to demonstrate lol

FreeBooter · 27 Aug 2022

This batch script will delete 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


Cls

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















Cls & Mode CON  LINES=12 COLS=80 & Color 1E & Title Created by FREEBOOTER

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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 Echo. 
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 Pause >Nul & Exit
)
Cls
Goto :EOF



:Event_Log
Cls
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

Paul Black · 27 Aug 2022

Hello @Beasticles,

At the beginning of your video, a Disk Cleanup for ... box appears, where you can Check or Uncheck items.

Whenever I perform a Clean Install, I run a Script that I wrote to automatically set the cleanmgr items that I always want Checked or Unchecked. These items are then automatically set in the Registry Key . . .

Code:


HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches

I use number 9999, although it can be any number from 0-65535. This stops the box mentioned above in your video from appearing.

Then I just run %SystemRoot%\System32\cmd.exe /c cleanmgr /sagerun:9999.

In the Script, if the DWORD is set to 0, it is Disabled [ Unchecked ], and if the DWORD is set to 2, it is Enabled [ Checked ].

If you are interested, I can post my Script for you. It is similar to @FreeBooter's Script above but it just uses the Registry Keys as it is just for the cleanmgr items.

I hope this helps.

mngerhold · 27 Aug 2022

Beasticles said:

The specific issue I'm having is that when disc cleanup initiates, all of the windows hang until I bring them into focus by either clicking on them, hovering over them, or even alt tabbing to bring them into view in order to get it to complete and finish the batch. If that makes sense lol

I believe it is only the 'sageset' command that needs user input, so you could run that just the once, setting the clean-up items you want. Then (in theory) that numbered setting is available to use at any time in the future. So you only need the 'sagerun' part in the batch file. Try any number you like, so you know its 'yours'.

2 points:
(1) I ran cleanmgr many time to test this, and it seemed to tie itself in knots, sometime just not running at all, others freezing (as you found), so that hovering over the 'just checking' window seemed to allow it to continue. I say seemed, because it could have been a coincidnce - but it happened enough for me to think not.

(2) Looking in the registry, I found that the values generated by my cleanmgr /sageset commands were only stored with 4 of the 5 numerical digits:

/cleanmgr /sagerun in batch scripts-cleanmgr.jpg

I did not go far enough to confirm whether the truncated stored value worked as expected - since my /sagerun commands just execute without hesitation, I can't see what they are doing.

NB One thing that puzzled me: /sagerun operates on all disks, regardless of what may have been defined in the /sageset command. This was a right nuisance, as it seemed that clearing the recycle bin on drives (that were already empty) seemed to take ages, and I got fed up waiting. It may have been aborting the /sagerun processes that got its knickers in a twist.

Happy to experiment more if required - Martin

Paul Black · 27 Aug 2022

Hello @mngerhold [ Martin ],

mngerhold said:

I believe it is only the 'sageset' command that needs user input, so you could run that just the once, setting the clean-up items you want. Then (in theory) that numbered setting is available to use at any time in the future. So you only need the 'sagerun' part in the batch file. Try any number you like, so you know its 'yours'.

I performed extensive testing on this quite a few years back now. This is why I adopt the strategy in my post above, NOT only from the convienience aspect, but knowing which number I allocated, making it easier to find in the Registry Keys.

I also have a Script that removes the number 9999 for example which I use from the relevant Registry Keys, which makes it easier to maintain and housekeep. I believe that this automatically resets them to the Default state, prior to ANY amendments or changes made.

mngerhold said:

(1) I ran cleanmgr many time to test this, and it seemed to tie itself in knots, sometime just not running at all, others freezing (as you found), so that hovering over the 'just checking' window seemed to allow it to continue. I say seemed, because it could have been a coincidnce - but it happened enough for me to think not.

I get the exactly the same, and indeed, even just placing the mouse over the Disk Cleanup box allows the process to continue.

mngerhold said:

(2) Looking in the registry, I found that the values generated by my cleanmgr /sageset commands were only stored with 4 of the 5 numerical digits.

I did not go far enough to confirm whether the truncated stored value worked as expected...

YES, it does. I did find this previously, hence why I use the number 9999.

mngerhold said:

NB: One thing that puzzled me: /sagerun operates on all disks, regardless of what may have been defined in the /sageset command. This was a right nuisance, as it seemed that clearing the recycle bin on drives (that were already empty) seemed to take ages, and I got fed up waiting. It may have been aborting the /sagerun processes that got its knickers in a twist.

For me, running on ALL disks is acceptable and beneficial. I have a Script that I run once a week, or whenever I feel like it, that cleans up my computer, along with ANY disks connected internally or externally [ including any USB's if thjey are attached etc ].

I hope this helps.

Try3 · 27 Aug 2022

Beasticles said:

What I'm trying to figure out is how to make that part of this simple batch file I made here

I suggest you start with a batch file containing just your CleanMgr command and then add your other commands until you identify the point at which the misbehaviour sets in.

I prefer & I use the approach taken in post #1 of that other tutorial thread I mentioned at
Create Disk Cleanup All Items Checked Shortcut in Windows 10
i.e a once-only setting up command, a SageSet command, followed by routine use of a SageRun command either on its own or in a batch file.
- It's as simple as that. No further human intervention required at all. The above posts only look complicated because they are trying to explain things to you so you understand what you are doing. The post #1 I linked to just tells you what to do.
- I use SageSet:1 because it is easy to count.
- I then use SageRun:1 in a script that I run every month.

Note that you can backup [export] the relevant Registry key beforehand & afterwards if you wish
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches
but, if you do, make sure you use its .reg export format. Its .txt export format is useless.
Once you've got the .reg file you can always add a .txt after that to make sure you do not accidentally start it up.
Whether you've added the extra .txt or not, the exported.reg file can be read easily in Notepad.

I exported my Registry key after using the SageSet command, trimmed out the irrelevant entries [leaving only the StateFlags & StateFlags0001 entries] and copied it to another computer where I ran it ["merged" it, in the parlance] and was then able to get straight on with my routine SageRun:1 script on that computer. No further human intervention required at all.

Best of luck,
Denis

Try3 · 27 Aug 2022

Even my previous attempt to explain that it was not complicated looks complicated.

There are two steps & two steps only:-

Step 1 - Once-only setting up command in an elevated command window - the dialog containing checkboxes appears for you to select the items you want cleared in future SageRun:1 operations.

Code:

cleanmgr.exe /sageset:1

Step 2 - Routine command to use in an elevated command window or shortcut thereafter whenever you want to clean disks

Code:

cleanmgr.exe /sagerun:1

That's all folks,
Denis

Paul Black · 27 Aug 2022

Hello Denis,

Try3 said:

Step 1 - Once-only setting up command in an elevated command window.

Code:

cleanmgr.exe /sageset:1

Surely that only sets the Default StateFlags items if you have NOT already changed them [ Checked or Unchecked ] !

Try3 said:

Step 2 - Routine command to use thereafter whenever you want to clean disks.

Code:

cleanmgr.exe /sagerun:1

Do you have to hover over the box for it to disappear ?