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I'm having trouble deleting temporary files in the "Windows Update Cleanup" folder (Settings > Storage > Temporary files). The file is 380 MB and seems impossible to delete. I've also tried "Disk Cleanup," but there are no files listed under Windows Update Cleanup there. This problem started after today's Windows updates from Microsoft, KB5055627 and KB5056579. I've restarted my PC, but that didn't solve the issue. I've also used the "Run" command (Win+R) %temp% - temp and deleted all files. The SoftwareDistribution folder has also been emptied. Does anyone know of a solution to this problem?
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Open Command Prompt as Admin and copy-paste the following command followed by hitting the Enter key:
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
Let the command run.
Reboot,
That didn't solve the problem. The command ran for about two seconds and stopped at 70%. Message: "The operation completed successfully", bun no solution of the problem after restarting.
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Hi, did you find a solution for this? I have the same issue and see that the command that's been suggested also wnet to 70% and issued Completed but didn't fix for you as well and hoping you had some luck
The command/parameter was executed, and the problem is solved. Many thanks!
Add the resetbase switch.
Note that you will not be able to uninstall any updates after you run this. I refer to this as a "no going back" option.
dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup /resetbase
The command/parameter was executed, and the problem is solved. Many thanks!