Set Disk Cleanup to Have All Items Checked or Unchecked by Default in Windows 10

This tutorial no longer works starting with at least Windows 10 version 1903.

As a workaround for now, you can run the command below to open Clean Manager with all items checked by default.

cleanmgr /D C /LOWDISK

For a shortcut: How to Create Disk Cleanup All Items Checked Shortcut in Windows 10

You can use Disk Cleanup on a regular basis to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can free up drive space and help your PC run better. It can delete temporary files and system files, empty the Recycle Bin, and remove a variety of other items that you might no longer need.

Disk Cleanup will already have items to delete checked and unchecked by default. You may want to have all items checked or unchecked by default instead.

This tutorial will show you how to have all items checked or unchecked by default in Disk Cleanup for all users in Windows 10.

Users will still be able to manually check or uncheck items in Disk Cleanup.

You must be signed in as an administrator to set Disk Cleanup to have all items checked or unchecked.


EXAMPLE: All items unchecked by default in Disk Cleanup




Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (default), step 3 (all unchecked), or step 4 (all checked) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Set Disk Cleanup to have Default Items Checked and Unchecked

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Windows_10_Disk_Cleanup_default_checked_unchecked_items.reg

Download

 3. To Set Disk Cleanup to have All Items Unchecked by Default

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Windows_10_Disk_Cleanup_uncheck_all_items_by_default.reg

Download

 4. To Set Disk Cleanup to have All Items Checked by Default

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Windows_10_Disk_Cleanup_check_all_items_by_default.reg

Download

5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.


That's it,
Shawn

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