Question: Where Are Old Windows Update Files Stored?
Contents by Default, Windows Will Store Any Update Downloads on to Your Main Drive, This Is Where Windows Is Installed, in the C: Windowssoftwaredistribution...
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 remove old Windows Update files?
How to Delete Old Windows Update Files
- Open the Start menu, type Control Panel, and press Enter.
- Go to Administrative Tools.
- Double-click on Disk Cleanup.
- Select Clean up system files.
- Mark the checkbox next to Windows Update Cleanup.
- If available, you can also mark the checkbox next to Previous Windows installations.
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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.
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