Is it safe to empty the windows software distribution folder

Hakeem Frotten 0 Reputation points
2025-07-03T22:43:25.6366667+00:00

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? image

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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  1. _AW_ 331 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-07-03T23:13:19.55+00:00

    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.

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  2. Time Lady 90 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-07-04T19:05:31.6466667+00:00
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