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When you upgrade from Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 to Windows 10 Anniversary, the Previous Windows installation(s) file (also known as Windows.old) will exist on your computer, consuming a considerable amount of disk space. If you want to save storage space with this Windows 10 update, you can delete Windows.old immediately to free up memory. Mytour will guide you through 2 methods to completely remove Windows.old.
Delete Windows.old on Windows 10
Method 1: Use Disk Cleanup tool to delete Windows.old
Step 1: Start by opening the Start menu, type 'Disk Cleanup,' and press Enter. A notification window will appear; choose drive C, then click OK.
Wait for a while as the system checks the hard drive.
Step 2: After the system finishes checking the hard drive, click Clean up system files. Then, wait as the system scans the files once again.
Step 3: Next, check the Previous Windows installation(s) option, then click OK, and finally, click Delete Files to complete the Windows.old deletion process. The Previous Windows installation(s) category represents the Windows build before the update, so it may only be a few MBs in size, but sometimes it can be several GBs.
Method 2: Use CMD command to delete Windows.old
With this method, you can delete Windows.old more quickly with fewer steps. However, if you're not familiar with editing in cmd, it's recommended to use method 1 to delete Windows.old.
Step 1: First, enter the keyword cmd in the search bar, right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as administrator.
Step 2: Next, input the following command: RD /S /Q %SystemDrive%\windows.old
Step 3: Press Enter to initiate the removal of Windows.old.
In addition to using Windows 10, a new operating system that poses various queries for beginners, to efficiently navigate, consider exploring Windows 10 shortcut keys. These are fundamental steps to familiarize yourself with the Windows 10 operating system. Additionally, refer to articles on speeding up Windows 10 if your system runs sluggishly. Optimizing your Windows 10 system from the beginning will make your usage much smoother.
