Windows\Win sxs\temp\pendingrenames

Question

My Folder Win sxs \temp\pendingrenames (4.9gb) contains 69,248 files;most of them are dated september 29 2017 and dec 12 2017  

Is it possible to reduce/eliminate these files

André

Moved from: (Windows / Windows 10 / Windows settings)

Answer 1

I dont know.

Imagine something is wrong.  That's way too big. 

I'd want to right click the PendingRenames folder and see if the security tab shows TrustedInstaller with full permissions.  That's who should be deleting things there after an update & restart.  

I would make a system image with my trusted AOMEI program or windows if I want to gamble - Then delete every file in there that's older than 30 days.  

Mine on windows home;

Many thanks for your guidance.

Not to confuse current problem;I am running Windows 10 Version 1709.When I looked at Installed updates I see that 

I have successfully installed update KB4074588 on Feb 18/2018 after many attempts

I also see KB4074588 (same one)(5) last failed attempt 2018-02-15 0x80070643 is there a relation between the failed update and The Pending Renames......

Yes TrustedInstaller has full permissions

Thanks again for your time

André

Answer 2

I dont know.

Imagine something is wrong.  That's way too big. 

I'd want to right click the PendingRenames folder and see if the security tab shows TrustedInstaller with full permissions.  That's who should be deleting things there after an update & restart.  

I would make a system image with my trusted AOMEI program or windows if I want to gamble - Then delete every file in there that's older than 30 days.  

Mine on windows home;

Answer 3

Try opening the     command prompt admin

sc stop wSearch

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

Here are the result for 

sc stop wSearch=Control Service FAILED 1051:A stop control has been sent to a service that other  running service dependent on

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup=Deployment image servicing and management tool version 10.0.16299.15 Image Version 10.0.16299.248

20% the operation completed successfully

No change in the folder same (4.96gb)and 69248 files

André

Answer 4

Try opening the     command prompt admin

sc stop wSearch

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup