why is the temporary internet files and temporary are showing numbers after disk cleanup?

Hello RedRobin1,
 
Welcome to the Webroot Community,
 
Are you asking about Changing Internet Explorer Cache Settings (PC)
 
1) Click on the Tools Menu > Select Internet Options. 2) Click on the General tab > Under Browsing History, click on the Delete ... 3) Enter 0 (zero) MB of disc space for the cache, then click on Clear Now ...
 
Please look here https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17421/windows-free-up-drive-space
 
But if you want a great program that  alot of us use here on the Forum. It is CClearner (by Piriform). This works quite well for clearing temporary internet files in your browser or browsers.
 
Hope this helps?
 
 

Hi RedRobin1
 
Welcome to the Community Forums.
 
If I may just add to what Sherry has posted...if you are using either the Complete or Antivirus for Gamers version of WSA then you will have access to the System Potmizer feature which is precisely for the cleaning of tempr files and other general detritus that collects on one's system as a result of browsing, etc.
 
But if not then I concur with Sherry that CCleaner is an excellent and safe aplication to use for this sort of cleaning.
 
One question though; you mention a 'disk cleanup' in the subject line of this thread. What feature/function are you referring to by this?
 
Regards, Baldrick

Usually Temporary files are automatically downlaoded once your browsing the internet. There are some Temp files that can't be deleted because the application associated with it is still running. So for you to be able to delete these Temporary files, you need to stop the service or the application that is running. Usually Temp files are associated with anti-virus programs that are always running at the background.
 
You can try these steps:
 
METHOD 1:
 
IN NORMAL MODE
-open run command box ( hold WINDOWS KEY + R)
delete all files on following folders:
type %temp%, temp, and %prefetch%
 
METHOD 2:
 
Perform Software Cleanboot
METHOD 3:
 
Boot to safemode
open run command box ( hold WINDOWS KEY + R)
delete all files on following folders:
type %temp%, temp, and %prefetch%

Hi kitharington
 
Welcome to the Community Forums.
 
Many thanks for your input.
 
I would like to add, for the record, that in general we do not advocate this sort of 'under the covers' adjustment to Windows  without the proper precautions being taken such as creating a System Restore Point, making a backup of key data or, better still, having a recent full image of one's disk...just in case disaster strikes, as it can easily, when one is using commands.
 
Non technically proficient users are the norm here, in my experience, and that is why we recommend the use of the likes of System Optimizer, for those who have access to it, and/or safe apps like CCleaner.
 
But, again, thanks for your input, which hopefully will be of use to those that are technically proficient/comfortable with such methods.
 
Regards, Baldrick