How Do I Delete Old Windows 10 Installation Files?
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In the search box on the taskbar, type settings, then choose it from the list of results. Select System > Storage > This PC and then scroll down the list and choose Temporary files. Under Remove temporary files, select the Previous version of Windows check box and then choose Remove files.

How do I delete Windows 10 installation files?

How to delete old Windows installation files

  1. Right-click the Start button.
  2. Click Search.
  3. Type Disk Cleanup.
  4. Right-click Disk Cleanup.
  5. Click Run as administrator.
  6. Click the dropdown arrow below Drives.
  7. Click the drive that holds your Windows installation. …
  8. Click OK.

How do I remove Windows old installer?

In the Start menu search box, type “cleanup” and then click “Disk Cleanup” in the results.

  1. Type “cleanup” to find the Disk Cleanup utility. …
  2. In the Disk Cleanup window, click “Clean up system files” to start the cleanup process. …
  3. Select “Previous Windows installation” to delete the Windows.old folder.
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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