Joonas Bergius • 3/20/2019

Windows Disk Cleanup throws you into deeper trouble

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The article details a bug in Windows 7's Disk Cleanup tool where running the 'Clean up system files' option actually wastes approximately 127 MB of disk space. The author uses Process Monitor to trace the issue to the TrustedInstaller.exe writing extensively to log files during the cleanup process. It includes technical analysis, screenshots, and broader criticism of Windows system maintenance.

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