Where Is Sxs Folder Windows 10?

Most of you may have noticed the WinSxS folder in Windows 10/8/7 and been surprised at its size. For those who have not, the folder is situated at C:\Windows\Winsxs and has a whopping size! Mine is almost 5 GB and has around 6000 folders & 25000 files and occupies almost 40% of the Windows folder!

How do I clean up SXS folder?

You can use Disk Cleanup in Windows to clean up the WinSxS folder. You can also use this utility to clean up other Windows folders. You can open it from the search box or by typing cleanmgr.exe into the Windows command window.

What is the Windows SXS folder?

WinSxS is a Windows system folder that stores files necessary to recover your system. System updates can be downloaded onto your system then stored in your WinSxS folder. Your WinSxS folder is valuable, and it must be evaluated and cleaned up regularly.