How To Clear Windows Update Cache and Fix Windows Updates [Tutorial]

Clear windows update cache and fix windows updates.

While there are other methods to clearing the Windows Update cache, I find this method to be the most effective. If you are looking to decrease the footprint of these updates on your computers hard drive, or you are experiencing performance problems and connectivity issues, it is a good step to clear your Windows Update cache.

This tutorial will walk you through how to purge the Windows Update Cache. The Update Cache is a special folder that stores update installation files. It is located at the root of your system drive, in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download.

How To Clear the Update Cache

There are several reasons why you would want to purge the Windows Update cache. Doing so will allow you to instantly reclaim valuable storage space by deleting obsolete update installation files. (This maintenance routine is usually managed by Windows, but you may also do it manually.) You may also wish to purge the update cache if you're experiencing installation errors. Deleting and re-downloading corrupt update installation files may solve your issue.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).

[WerewolfQueen]

Thank you so much I had only like 6 gigs out of 28 on my HDD and this made it 10 :)

[blakebadgley]

WOW! Thanks a ton man! This seriously cleared OVER 10 GBs off my computer...!

[ranithubaranaduge]

*Thank u for the brief tutorial.* *It helped me a lot.* *Greetings from Sri Lanka.*

[legionvideos]

im watching this in 2018 and it works thanks man!!!

[kay]

Sooner of later, we are going to need a windows update right? so when do I know when to update since the automatic update is turned off?

[rhub]

many thanks for the explicit and clear instruction

[Monkofmagnesia]

You forgot to remind us to turn the Windows Update back on when done (unless we do not want the constant updates). Gave your video a Like, none the less

[jesperhall]

i had 1.5 MB :(. I have alot of installed updates if i go to Control Panel -> Remove Program, then in upper left corner "See installed updates", how can i delete thoose or just see wich are running now ?

[Gamenation]

Thnkyou Brother For helping Me for this situation. ❤

[azatheunholy]

I've got a very small laptop using windows 10 and I've turned the updates of because the HD is so small, BUT i got stuck with 3/4 of an update when i turned off the totally worked for me thx heaps!!!

[Sara-rbvg]

when i head to windows update on sevices tap and when i click on windows update i cant click on any button its unclickable why its been from 4 months like this also when i head to windows update to update windows it says try again but i clicked it and it said preparing then after sometime it says try again whyy ???

[kumarvaibhav]

My windows10, version 2004 update is failed thrice ..but it saves storage after every update .
So how to delete all windows update files that occupy spaces without successfully installation of windows update.

[theroyalinspiration]

Will it be harmful if I delete all the files shown in download folder? I mean after deleting can I update windows or anything like normal?

[saisrirajnallam]

bro i deleted files in windows folder named DataStore instead of dowloads folder .. what Will happen i am feared...plzzz reply...

[masa_g_]

when i went to click stop it was already stopped and when i wanted to delete the download folder it was already empty
help

[skurn]

Beneath windows update in services I have windows update medic service which cannot be disabled and it automatically starts my windows update

[technical]

Thank you brother and your content is very useful and my problem is solved.

[rohitkhan]

Should I "Restart the Service" from "Services" → "Windows Update" after all this procedure?

[larryk]

From a dumm novice....when finished deleting the files, should we not return to Services to Start what we previously Stopped? Or is that not necessary? Thanks.

[aryamansharma]

This man deserves an award this tutorial help me and class 40 GB of storage and I am not kidding watch this full video