{"id":"freeing-space.how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed","url":"/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed","category":{"id":"freeing-space","title":"Freeing up space"},"subcategory":{"id":"stopping-and-safety","title":"Stopping, undoing and apps in the way"},"question":"How can I see exactly which folders a clear-up removed?","alt_questions":["What exactly did it delete?","Show me what was removed","Which folders did it clear?","I don't want to delete things blindly","List of removed folders Storage Studio"],"short_answer":"Each option opens to list every folder it will remove; during the run the current folder is named; afterwards you get the list of what was removed and, if stopped, what wasn't touched.","answer_markdown":"You can see the full list before, during and after:\n\n- **Before** — each option opens up to show every folder it will remove.\n- **During** — the folder being removed right now is named on screen.\n- **After** — you get the list of what was removed, plus, on a stopped run, a separate list of what was never touched.\n\nThe record names the actual folders rather than describing them in general terms. Everything removed goes to the Recycle Vault, and an **Open Recycle Vault** button on the results takes you there. See [undoing a whole clear-up](/faq/freeing-space/can-i-undo-a-whole-clear-up).","answer_html":"

You can see the full list before, during and after:

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The record names the actual folders rather than describing them in general terms. Everything removed goes to the Recycle Vault, and an Open Recycle Vault button on the results takes you there. See undoing a whole clear-up.

","answer_text":"You can see the full list before, during and after:\n\n- Before — each option opens up to show every folder it will remove.\n- During — the folder being removed right now is named on screen.\n- After — you get the list of what was removed, plus, on a stopped run, a separate list of what was never touched.\n\nThe record names the actual folders rather than describing them in general terms. Everything removed goes to the Recycle Vault, and an Open Recycle Vault button on the results takes you there. See undoing a whole clear-up.","tags":["transparency","clear up","recycle vault"],"related":[{"id":"freeing-space.can-i-undo-a-whole-clear-up","question":"Can I put back everything a clear-up removed in one go?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/can-i-undo-a-whole-clear-up"},{"id":"freeing-space.what-does-carry-on-do","question":"What does Carry on do after I stop a clear-up?","url":"/faq/freeing-space/what-does-carry-on-do"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How can I see exactly which folders a clear-up removed? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Each option opens to list every folder it will remove; during the run the current folder is named; afterwards you get the list of what was removed and, if stopped, what wasn't touched.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Freeing up space","path":"/faq/freeing-space/"},{"name":"How can I see exactly which folders a clear-up removed?","path":"/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I see exactly which folders a clear-up removed?","alternateName":["What exactly did it delete?","Show me what was removed","Which folders did it clear?","I don't want to delete things blindly","List of removed folders Storage Studio"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You can see the full list before, during and after:\n\n- Before — each option opens up to show every folder it will remove.\n- During — the folder being removed right now is named on screen.\n- After — you get the list of what was removed, plus, on a stopped run, a separate list of what was never touched.\n\nThe record names the actual folders rather than describing them in general terms. Everything removed goes to the Recycle Vault, and an Open Recycle Vault button on the results takes you there. See undoing a whole clear-up.","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed"}}]},"fragment":"
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Freeing up space · Stopping, undoing and apps in the way

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How can I see exactly which folders a clear-up removed?

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Short answer: Each option opens to list every folder it will remove; during the run the current folder is named; afterwards you get the list of what was removed and, if stopped, what wasn't touched.

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You can see the full list before, during and after:

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  • Before — each option opens up to show every folder it will remove.
  • During — the folder being removed right now is named on screen.
  • After — you get the list of what was removed, plus, on a stopped run, a separate list of what was never touched.
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The record names the actual folders rather than describing them in general terms. Everything removed goes to the Recycle Vault, and an Open Recycle Vault button on the results takes you there. See undoing a whole clear-up.

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