---
id: freeing-space.how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/how-do-i-see-exactly-what-a-clear-up-removed
category: "Freeing up space"
subcategory: "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."
tags: ["transparency", "clear up", "recycle vault"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/can-i-undo-a-whole-clear-up", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/what-does-carry-on-do"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

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

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

- **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.

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](https://storagestudio.us/faq/freeing-space/can-i-undo-a-whole-clear-up).