Once the updates have been installed you can safely delete the contents of the 'C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download' folder.
Is it safe to delete files from the folder 'C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download' on a Windows 10 system?
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Gajarla, Ashok Reddy (SHS TE DC IND DI-MI DO)
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We are currently facing disk space issues on the C: drive of a Windows 10 system. We are considering deleting the contents of the 'C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download' folder to free up space. Is it safe to do so, or could this action potentially cause problems with future Windows updates?
Microsoft Windows Version : 1607 (OS Build 14393.8066)
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