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For Windows users, one of the major culprits consuming the most system partition space is Windows Updates. And in such cases, we often use the Disk Cleanup tool provided by Microsoft to clear up memory. However, many users are hesitant when they encounter the Windows Update Cleanup files and worry about whether they should delete Windows Update Cleanup or not, as well as fearing the potential impact on the operating system or other important data. Therefore, the article below from Mytour will provide a concise answer along with the most reasonable solution for cleaning up your computer's system partition.
Should You Remove Windows Update Cleanup?
Is it Worth Deleting Windows Update Cleanup?
How to Delete Windows Update Cleanup
Deleting Windows Update Cleanup is relatively straightforward, you just need to follow these steps:
Step 1: From the user interface, press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box, type the command cleanmgr, then press Enter or OK.
Step 2: Once the Disk Cleanup interface opens, select the system drive partition and click OK
Step 3: Wait for a moment while the system scans for unused files.
Step 4: Next, in the Disk Cleanup tool window for the system drive, click on the Clean up system files button.
Step 5: The Disk Cleanup tool will now rescan the system and display information about Windows Update Cleanup. Now, check the box for Windows Update Cleanup and click OK
Step 6: A small dialog box will appear asking you to confirm file deletion. Click Delete Files to proceed.
Immediately, the system will begin the process of deleting Windows Update Cleanup as well as cleaning up system files in the selected categories. Note that when you do this, you can no longer uninstall any previous updates.
After successful completion, you may notice a significant amount of space freed up on the system drive. Additionally, whether to delete Windows Update Cleanup is another way of saying whether to delete WinSxS, as Mytour shared in the previous article. The process is similar to deleting Windows.old, the folder generated after users upgrade their operating system to the latest version. For more details, refer back to the article on deleting Windows.old. Wishing you success in optimizing your device.
