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By default, Windows will store any update downloads on to your main drive, this is where Windows is installed, in the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. If the system drive is too full and you have a different drive with enough space, Windows will often try to use that space if it can.
Where are Windows 10 updates stored?
The operating system comes with the Windows Update service, which automatically downloads and installs the updates from Microsoft. The downloaded update files are stored on your system drive in the C:Windows folder.
Where can I delete Windows update files?
How to Delete Downloaded Windows Update Files in Windows 10
- Open File Explorer.
- Go to C:WINDOWSSoftwareDistributionDownload. …
- Select all files of the folder(press the Ctrl-A keys).
- Press the Delete key on the keyboard.
- Windows may request for administrator privileges to delete those files.
17 нояб. 2017 г.
