Where Are Failed Windows Updates Stored?

The temporary update files are stored at C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload and that folder can be renamed and deleted to prompt Windows to recreate a folder. Note that any uninstalled updates that were previously downloaded will need to be downloaded again before they can be installed.

Where do Windows updates get stored?

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.

Where are the Windows 10 update files stored?

If you are referring to Windows update then the default location of the update file being downloaded from windows update will automatically be saved in C:windowssoftware distributiondownloads.