Reset Base

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Using the /StartComponentCleanup parameter of Dism.exe on a running version of Windows 10 or later, will make old versions of updated components will be immediately deleted.

Using the /ResetBase parameter together with the /StartComponentCleanup parameter of DISM.exe on a running version of Windows 10 or later removes all superseded versions of every component in the component store.

Running both commands your Windows updates will keep installed, these commands will only remove the old versions of updated components. You can run both options in the same command.

Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase

You can see more information at this link.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardwa...

If component store cleanup is still not recommended in weekly or monthly after I analyze component store, can i just simply start component cleanup?

By default the /StartComponentCleanup runs automatically every 30 days. You can see the status and the last run in the TaskScheduler.

1-Click on Start, search for Task Scheduler, and click on that.

2-Expand the console tree and navigate to Task Scheduler Library\Microsoft\Windows\Servicing

You only need to run the command manually if this task fails or if you run the "Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore" and the Component Store Cleanup Recommended shows Yes.

So, after 30 days, can I start component cleanup?

If Component Store Cleanup Recommended says No, then there is nothing else that needs to be done.

The WinSxS folder keeps previous versions of some components are kept on the system for a period of time (30 days), allowing you to rollback if necessary. After this period of time, these older components are automatically removed from the installation.

If you run the /StartComponentCleanup when the Store Cleanup Recommended says No, you may have problems if you need to rollback any of these components.