How to Delete Downloaded Windows Updates in Windows 7?

How to Delete Cached Windows Updates in Windows 7/8

To delete the downloaded updates in Windows Vista, 7, or 8, browse to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download. You may have to show hidden files to browse there. Then select all the files Ctrl+A and delete them. Once the files are deleted, restart the computer.

How do I Delete Windows Update Downloaded Files?

Open the Recycle Bin on the desktop and rightclick the Windows Update files you just deleted. Select "Delete" form the menu and click "Yes" to confirm you want to permanently remove the files form your computer if you are sure you no longer need them.

How do I Delete Downloaded Windows Updates that Failed to Install?

In Disk cleanup , select Clean up system files.
Select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
Select OK.

How do I Delete Failed Updates on Windows 7?

Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
Copy and paste %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore into Run, and click OK.
The system will open the DataStore folder.
Close the folder and restart your system to clean up history.

How to Clear Windows Update Cache

To delete Update cache, go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder.
Press CTRL+A and press Delete to remove all files and folders.

How do I Delete Windows Update Files?

Open the Start menu , type Control Panel, and press Enter.
Go to Administrative Tools.
Doubleclick on Disk Cleanup.
Select Clean up system files.
Mark the checkbox next to Windows Update Cleanup.
If available, you can also mark the checkbox next to Previous Windows installations.

Windows 8.1 Update File Locations

When an update is installed it replaces files that are stored in the Windows component store Winsxs folder. You might also be able to remove updates by using the System Restore component.

Where do you Find the Windows 8.1 Update?

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. If youre using a mouse, point to the lowerright corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings. Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Windows Update.

Where are the Windows Update Files Stored?

By default, Windows will store any update downloads on to your main drive, this is where Windows is installed, in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. If the system drive is too full and you have a different drive with enough space, Windows will often try to use that space if it can.

How do I Remove Failed Windows 8.1 Updates?

One way to delete downloaded updates is to pause and then unpause the updates. Windows will delete the downloaded update files if you pause automatic updates. To do this, press Windows key + I to open Settings, then head to Update & Security > Windows Updates > Advanced options.