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Resolved [Large \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder, to keep or delete?]

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by chrisw, 2012/05/23.

  1. 2012/05/23
    chrisw

    chrisw Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download that's getting ever larger. I think they're orphans from old Win7 updates. Any reason not to delete 'em? Thnx.
     
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  2. 2012/05/24
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Define "large ".

    I checked mine, and even though I only have a small system drive (by todays standards) - 120GB, that folder is only 289MB ( < 0.24%).

    The 'best practice' is to never touch the folder.

    There is no reason (on a properly functioning system) to delete the contents of this folder.

    The %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder is automatically maintained by the WUAgent.
     
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  4. 2012/05/24
    chrisw

    chrisw Inactive Thread Starter

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    Arie....thanks, that's probably the best approach. I'm just a neatnik, odds and bits bother me. I'll leave it be. Cheers.......
     
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