Since the the new Windows 10 updates the folder is still stuck in use.We used to stop the bits, wuausa, and cryptographic services to be able to remove or rename the folder, but not anymore.Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks....
The method to delete the SoftwareDistribution folder: • stop windows update services • delete SoftwareDistribution • start windows update services Look forward to your feedback. Best regards, Johnson === Please remember tomark the replies as answersif they help. If you have feedback for Te...
I just need to be able to clear the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder where the new build is downloaded to (unless it's different on mobile?). Is there any way to get access to this folder and delete/rename it? As far as I can tell, this would allow the update to download for...
Delete everything in SoftwareDistribution folder Alternatively, you can also run the following cmdlet in Command Prompt to clear out the SoftwareDistribution folder silently: delc:\windows\SoftwareDistribution/q/s (Conditional) If asked for administrative permission, click Continue. ...
in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance Is safe to delete the C:\Windows\Panther folder ?: Simple as the title. Is safe to delete the "Panther" folder at C:\Windows directory. Note : i think it is created after a (succesful) repair upgrade. I run Windows 10 Pro x64 ver 20H2 ...
Safe to delete SoftwareDistribution folder(s)? And how? Hello. Ive had a lot of problems installing the 1803 and 1809 updates, when they try to update they always gets reverted back to previous versions of windows. I think this, coupling with the fact that ive tried to do a l...
Whenever the update gets stuck you require the deletion of the stuff in this folder in abundant cases. Table of Contents How to Remove Items From C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download Windows 10 Way 1 – Manually Delete Windows Update Cache ...
✅ softwaredistribution.bak folder takes a lot of memory:The softwaredistribution.bak folder on Win 10 takes 11.2 gb of memory and the windows folder takes a whole of 34.2 gb. I have a 128 ssd and this is...
in Windows Updates & Activation hello again. :)) many says it is safe to delete the contents of this folder and i wonder if it is. I've read a thread that ones i delete this, i cannot uninstall some previous updates and many other cons. But i think this folder is safe to delete,...
The Disk Cleanup utility in Windows, in my experience, has been pretty useless. Troubleshooting most Windows Updates issues comes down to the following items:Restart service Stop service, delete folder, start service Stop service, delete folder, delete SUS ...