Yes, you can safely remove those files after updates have completed, though it won't fix the 327 MB showing when you run Disk Cleanup or Storage Sense. This is a just a space reporting bug that I guess Microsoft will eventually fix. I just ignore it.
Is it safe to empty the windows software distribution folder
Hakeem Frotten
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For a while now my windows update clean up has been stuck at 300 or so MB this is after running system disk clean up I heard the one fix is to just empty the windows software distribution folder is this safe to do?
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Time Lady 90 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-07-04T19:05:31.6466667+00:00 Hi, I’m Virginia, a fellow Windows user.
Yes it’s fine.