Disk Cleanup gets very slow on Windows Update step issue.

I don't know how many people still use Disk Cleanup this very days.

But to keep my sad 120GB SSD on my surface feels better, since I always put too much stuffs in it, so I do use it.

And unfortunately I got this issue.

Whenever I use Disk Cleanup right after I completed update my Win10,

it gets very very slow down at step:Windows Update Cleanup.

It will take about 1 and half hours to finish.

I tried cancel it, but that will make the next computer Restart takes that long too, sometimes fail startup even.

I guess we may already get those needless update files deleted automatically by Windows Updater, right after they were installed.

But that confused Cleanup and make it slows down.

So that's my guess, just some user's guesses of someone knows nothing about programming.

I literally don't know how many users still use this old function.

But I think making the whole OS works coordinately and appropriately is kind of important, right?

Just wish reporting this problem will making the OS we're using gets better.

Hello,
Nowadays, disk cleanup isnt the best tool to free space and Microsoft recommends the use of Storage sense.
Select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Storage .
Under Storage sense, select Free up space now.
Windows will take a few moments to determine what files and apps are taking up the most space on your PC.
Select all the items you want to delete, and then select Remove files.

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Hi,
Storage sense is a more roubust and faster way to take care of space related issues now. Disk cleanup is deprecated.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/75317-turn-...

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Always include PC Specifications with the problem. Additionally, ensure all the latest quality updates have been installed.

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Seems I'm stuck with old things since win7 too well. LOL

Thanks a lot. :)

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What do you mean ?
Can't you use Storage sense ?

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Windows Update Cleanup always was very slow.

If you use it, you won't be able to uninstall any Windows Updates added before you cleaned things up.

Google it.😁

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