To delete temporary files, kindly follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.
2. Type in Disc cleanup and press Enter.
3. Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
4. Select OK.

If you need to free up more space, you can also delete system files:

1. Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.
2. Type in Disc cleanup and press Enter.
3. In Disk cleanup, select Clean up system files.
4. Select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
5. Select OK.

You can check the following folders below and delete the contents to free up some hard drive space:

• C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\
• C:\Windows.old\

 

You might want to look at this article if the above steps don't work. http://troubleshooter.xyz/wiki/fix-unable-to-delete-temporary-files-in-windows-10/

 

Forewarning: Only follow these directions if you are comfortable doing so, and if you know what you are deleting. Not responsible for users not paying attention or rushing.

You can also go into your C: drive, and type into the address bar. On the portion of instruction that says (your user name here), type in what your user name is on your computer. If you're not sure, you can look in the Users folder in C: drive. Instruction in bold to make seeing it easier here. Type this into the C: drive address bar C:\users\(your user name here)\appdata\local\temp It will bring up a list of temp folders and files. Appdata is normally hidden. If you feel comfortable deleting them, select the first, scroll down to the bottom of the same list, and Shift+left click the last. This should highlight the entire column. Then delete. When it brings up items it either cannot delete or warn you against deleting, take these seriously. You can skip them. Then, empty out your recycle folder.

 

You will probably find that you have enabled the ransomware protection in Windows Defender Security centre. Try temporarily turning off that & then try deleting temp internet files again

Hang on a minute. I don't think disc cleanup does remove temp internet files AKA cache in Edge browser only these from Internet Explorer
Edge needs cache removed via edge itself not via disc cleanup
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/how-to-clear-the-cache-and-cookies in-microsoft-edge-1914.html

 

I just want to know why the Disk Clean-Up tool does not delete the temporary internet files?!!!!???

It is up to almost 4GB now. and running the Disk Clean-Up tool does not work!!!!!

This is on both of my computers....



Why can't Microsoft fix this???

 

I, personally, have had no problems deleting temporary files with disk cleanup tool. I have moved my "temp" files to another folder I made on my mechanical drive and changed the locations in "environment variables". Are you logged in as the "administrator" ?