If Temporary files are not getting deleted in Windows 11/10, follow these suggestions to delete all files including those created in the last 7 days.

To run it, search for Disk Cleanup in the Start menu, select the drive with update files (this is usually the C drive), and ...

How to delete files and be sure they're really gone Regardless of whether it's an SSD storage device (pictured) or a classic hard drive, data is only properly deleted if it has been overwritten.