Open Start. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the result, and select Run as administrator. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command. Select all its content and click the Delete button to clear the content.

Can I delete DataStore EDB file?

Yes, it is safe to delete, but the next time when Windows checks for updates, it will basically start from scratch and check everything. There’s no point in deleting DataStore. edb since it will just be rebuilt the next time Windows checks for updates.

Why is DataStore EDB so big?

This file is used to keep the history of all Windows updates. That means the DataStore. edb log file will grow in disk size with every Windows Update check. So, you may find the system spends much time reading and writing to the DataStore.

It is generally speaking safe to delete the contents of the Software Distribution folder, once all files required by it have been used for installing Windows Update. However, this data store also contains your Windows Update History files. If you delete them you will lose your Update history.