On 7/7/2018 9:47 AM, Big Al wrote:
On 07/07/2018 08:44 AM, Stan Brown wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jul 2018 07:23:35 -0400, Keith Nuttle wrote:
In addition to
C:\Users\DummyFace\AppData\Local\Temp

There are other temp directories you can clean

c:/windows/Temp

c:/windows/temp/softwaredistribution

My copy of Windows 7 Home Premium does not have this directory.Â* I
believe you meant

"C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution"

I have 881,877,855 bytes in 30 files and 32 dirs under this one. Are
we sure that it's okay to delete all of them. This won't for example,
cause Windows Update to take many hours next time I run it?


As for Software Distribution:Â*Â* There is a help file from MS that
directed me to delete that folder when I had an error doing a upgrade to
new build on the INsider preview version of 10.Â*Â* Then I was able to run
the get updates and the upgrade worked perfect.

So it should be okay.Â* You sure there is close to a Tera Byte of data
there?Â* Wow.
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/softw...der-in-windows

I am the one who suggested deleting files in SoftwareDistribution, and I
can confirm that this folder can take up a lot of space. I never
checked the exact number of bytes, but I know I have spent hours
deleting the files.

One tip for the person with the problem. Before you start deleting
files in this directory, go into the properties of the Recycle bin
properties and check "Don't move files to Recycle bin. Remove files
immediately when deleted" This will make the process go smoothly.

Otherwise the recycle bin will fill up and stall the operation, as it
cleans itself out, or in some cases you have to clean the Recycle Bin
manually.

I routinely do this after a failed update and it never caused a problem.
Just to be safe after the folder has been cleaned run, Update
Troubleshooting. This will reestablish any pointers.



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