Solved Windows\temp directory won't cleanup

slurp · Jul 7, 2011

I've run Diskcleanup, tried deleting the files in windows :access denied. I've tried deleting them using MSDOS commands and even tried removing the entire directory with the rmdir command again getting the response :access denied . Run out of ideas now, grateful for any help :cry:

richc46 · Jul 7, 2011

Welcome
Download and use ccleaner, it will do a better job and it works.
You may be able to use disc cleanup, too if you follow this tutorial
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76073-disk-cleanup.html
This may fix cleanup, but again use ccleaner once a week
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

ilikefree · Jul 7, 2011

Did you run as administrator?

slurp · Jul 7, 2011

Yes logged in as administrator, cccleaner crashes when it gets to the temp directory

richc46 · Jul 7, 2011

richc46 said:
Welcome
Download and use ccleaner, it will do a better job and it works.
You may be able to use disc cleanup, too if you follow this tutorial
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76073-disk-cleanup.html
This may fix cleanup, but again use ccleaner once a week
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

I made additions to the above. Also run a full anti virus scan and download and run a full scan with malwarebytes.
Sounds like something does not want to get deleted. Also try temporary file cleaner after the scans.
http://download.cnet.com/Temp-File-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10856294.html

richc46 · Jul 7, 2011

TY for the rep. Based upon your comments, this case is solved and I will mark it so.

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