How to Remove Windows Update Files Windows 10

Hi, Alic.

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

You can check the link on tips on how to increase disk space.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/free-up-disk-space

It is not recommend removing Installed updates. To help enhance the security and performance of your computer, we do not recommend removing updates

1. Type Control Panel on the search bar, then go to Programs and Features, Click View Updates
2. Click the update that you want  to remove, and then click Uninstall.  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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Vanessa

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Thanks for your reply Vanessa,

However I believe you misunderstood the question.  I do not want to uninstall any updates, but rather the files that are kept after the install has been processed.  I have since discovered that I just need to go to the properties view of the C drive and hit the button for Disk Cleanup.  I was able to safely remove almost 4GB of left over install files.

Thanks anyway.

Alic

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Hi Alic,

The Windows.old directory can't be deleted, because you first have to take ownership.

1. Oper explorer

2. Open folder properties of Windows.old folder (right click)

3. Open the tab Security

4. Click Advanced

5. At the top it says "Owner"

6. Click Change

7. As in the picture above type your ADMINISTRATOR name and click check names.

8. Click OK to close this small window and STOP !!!

Check the above picture for the next step...

 9. Tick the option "Replace all child object permission entries... BLA BLA BLA..."

10. Click OK and take a coffee break... This may take a while... You will get several questions during deletion.

I myself don't understand why windows wouldn't give you the option to delete the Windows.old directory, because for a standard user it's impossible to delete. It would be nice to be asked the question after a week or so...

Check out: Windows 10 Experience Index vs. Windows 8.1 Experience Index

Kind Regards,

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How to Remove Windows Update Files Windows 10

Source: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-remove-old-update-files-in-windows-10/e46037e9-399d-4ee3-801a-0b6ede810497

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