🖥️ Batch (CMD)
Clean Temp Files
Clears the user and Windows Temp folders plus the Recycle Bin to quickly free up disk space, with a silent mode for scheduled tasks.
CleanTempFiles.bat
@echo off
:: ============================================================
:: CleanTempFiles.bat
::
:: Clears the current user's %TEMP% folder and the Windows
:: Temp folder, plus the Recycle Bin, to free up disk space.
:: Files currently in use are silently skipped.
::
:: Usage:
:: CleanTempFiles.bat (asks for confirmation)
:: CleanTempFiles.bat /silent (no prompt, no pause at end)
:: ============================================================
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
set "SILENT=0"
if /I "%~1"=="/silent" set "SILENT=1"
if "%SILENT%"=="0" (
echo This will delete temporary files from:
echo - %TEMP%
echo - C:\Windows\Temp
echo - Recycle Bin
echo.
set /p CONFIRM="Continue? (Y/N): "
if /I not "!CONFIRM!"=="Y" (
echo Cancelled.
goto :EOF
)
)
echo.
echo Cleaning user temp folder: %TEMP%
del /f /s /q "%TEMP%\*.*" >nul 2>&1
for /d %%D in ("%TEMP%\*") do rd /s /q "%%D" >nul 2>&1
echo Cleaning Windows temp folder: C:\Windows\Temp
del /f /s /q "C:\Windows\Temp\*.*" >nul 2>&1
for /d %%D in ("C:\Windows\Temp\*") do rd /s /q "%%D" >nul 2>&1
echo Emptying Recycle Bin
powershell -NoProfile -Command "Clear-RecycleBin -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
echo.
echo Done. Some files may have been skipped if they were in use.
if "%SILENT%"=="0" pause
endlocal