Windows Softwaredistribution Download Delete
Permission may need to be given to do this if so click continue on the message box that appears.
Windows softwaredistribution download delete. The windows update temporary download folder under the softwaredistribution folder delete procedure has been completed. To delete the content inside the softwaredistribution folder do the following. For example if it was renamed download old then delete download old.
Learn how to remove delete rename or empty the contents of softwaredistribution folder in windows 10 8 7. Go to c windows softwaredistribution download using explorer or any third party file browser. If you navigate to the folder manually you may need to enable the showing of hidden files first.
If ever you are not able to delete some files it may be in use. Do so with a click on file change folder and search options. Here this post guide you with more details on the software distribution folder.
How to delete rename software distribution folder on windows 10 8 1 and 7. In windows explorer delete the renamed download folder. Search for command prompt right click the result and select run as administrator.
Helps resolve windows update problems issues. Note that removing the software distribution folder will delete your windows updates history and cause the next windows updates to take longer than usual for the first time and windows redownloads everything you removed. Press ctrl a to select all and delete to save time.
Well before the update applied to the pc these files download to a temporary folder softwaredistribution on the pc.