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In reply to the discussion: On disk clean up [View all]

sboatcar

(932 posts)
6. The time left is impossible to determine
Thu Mar 26, 2026, 10:04 PM
Mar 2026

Those indicators go on the average speed over the past few minutes. That many files will take hours. Its funny, if it was 270gb in one file it would take like 3 seconds to delete

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On disk clean up [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2026 OP
Try CCleaner utility OutNow Mar 2026 #1
Thanks Marthe48 Mar 2026 #2
Agree about CCleaner. I use the free version (takes seconds). LoisB Mar 2026 #3
2 million files is going to take a very long time sboatcar Mar 2026 #4
Time left moves up and down Marthe48 Mar 2026 #5
The time left is impossible to determine sboatcar Mar 2026 #6
I rebooted my computer this a.m. Marthe48 Mar 2026 #7
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