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Why Won't Disk Cleanup Open?

Alexander Ross • • 7 min read
Why Won't Disk Cleanup Open?

If you have a corrupted temporary file on the computer, the Disk Cleanup won't work well. You can try to delete the temporary files to fix the problem. ... Select all the temp files, right-click and select "Delete". Then, restart your computer and rerun Disk Cleanup to check if this solved the problem.

How do I enable Disk Cleanup?

Using Disk Cleanup
  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Right-click on the hard drive icon and select Properties.
  3. On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup.
  4. Disk Cleanup is going to take a few minutes calculating space to free up. ...
  5. In the list of files you can remove, uncheck any you do not want removed.

How do I fix Disk Cleanup?

Here are the fixes that you can try if the Disk Cleanup tool is not working properly on your Windows 11/10 PC:
  1. Remove Temporary Files manually.
  2. Run the System File Checker (SFC) Scan.
  3. Try to fix it with the DISM tool.
  4. Run Cloud Reset.
  5. Use Storage Sense or alternative free junk cleaner software.
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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.