Mar 22, 2021 · Posts : 1,345 Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22 Mar 2021 #13 Opening post #1 2. Can I safely delete "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder? In Paul Black’s post #11 How to rename …

Mar 23, 2021 · Opening post #1 2. Can I safely delete "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder? In Paul Black’s post #11 How to rename or delete Software Distribution folder in Windows 10 …

Mar 15, 2020 · The only explanation is in the "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder. The above folder can't be cleaned by "Disk Cleanup" but the Windows "Settings-Storage-Temporary files …

Feb 15, 2019 · I have always deleted the SoftwareDistribution.bak, bak1 etc folders [using an Admin account] without any problems. Their permissions are set up to allow this - owned by System but with …

Mar 12, 2020 · 3: Rename c:\windows\softwaredistribution this folder to softwaredistribution.old 4: Run cmd as administrator and type this command then hit enter mklink /j c:\windows\softwaredistribution …

Aug 12, 2015 · Yes that's exactly what I mean. Is it safe to delete all the folders and files inside the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads folder. Yes, it is ! Do a Disk Cleanup also.

Apr 11, 2019 · Delete C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download content is safe? hi The windows update report some suspend updates cause i set the notify for download and installation in the gpedit …

Jun 10, 2020 · Hello mfessler, Agreed. Deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder should only be included as part of resetting Windows Update like in the method used in the tutorial below. I do have a link at …

Jun 2, 2021 · Hi, That you did this: Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old appears to explain these that you report: All of that and more is covered by this tutorial, in a bat file …

Feb 26, 2019 · Updates are installed then, after a while, discarded. There is no set of exe files to copy. Their download folders are within C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution but their layout within these …