What is WinSxS folder in Windows 11/10 TheWinSxSfolder, stores multiple copies ofdll, exe, and other system filesto let multiple applications run in Windows without any compatibility problem. If you browse inside, you will see what looks like a lot of duplicatefiles, each having the same ...
The WinSxS folder is the Component Store located in your C:Windows directory where core Windows files reside. Here how to clean up it.
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In Windows now, there isn’t a ‘dllcache’ folder and nor can you find the ‘i386’ folder, where the system caches (like in XP) all it’s source modules. It is this WinSxS folder that stores the shared components of side-by-side applications. These files can be multiple versions of...
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Features on Demand– allows you to remove unused Windows components from the disk; Enable NTFS compressionon the WinSxS folder – a way to reduce the size of the WinSxS directory using the built-in compression of the NTFS file system. ...
Have you been wondering, “Why is WinSxS so big?” If yes, we hope this article has helped you understand how to clean the WinSxS folder to ensure it doesn’t waste valuable storage space. However, if you still have questions regarding today’s post, feel free to leave a comment below...
Some common questions which Windows users asked were – Is there a way to clean up the WinSxS folder so as to reduce its size? Can I delete the WinSxS folder? Or move WinSxS folder to another drive. The short answer, as we had seen in the earlier post was: No. WinSxS folder clea...
Can any of you name the stuff from the WinSxS folder in Windows 10? :) G7Y0, Jul 18, 2023 #1 A Ahhzz Win User Windows 10 Tweaks Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window. Windows 10: In the new version of Windows,...
In Windows 7 and Windows 8/10, there is a new folder under C:\Windows called WinSxS, which basically stores dll and component files. It also stores older versions of all dll and component files and can grow to be quite large. In addition to that, a lot o