Best Answer: Where Is the Windows Update Database Stored?

The Update Cache is a special folder that stores update installation files. The Windows Update database folder is stored on the system drive and the location usually is the C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload.

Where are Windows update files kept?

By default, Windows will store any update downloads on to your main drive, this is where Windows is installed, in the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. If the system drive is too full and you have a different drive with enough space, Windows will often try to use that space if it can.

How do I delete Windows update database?

Find and double click on Windows Update and then click on Stop button.

1. To delete Update cache, go to – C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload folder.
2. Press CTRL+A and press Delete to remove all files and folders.