Save Your Harddisk Space by Delete the Windows.old

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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings various new elements to Microsoft's most recent working framework – some more noteworthy than others - however expect a few inconveniences also. Windows 10 is a strong working framework that is accepting a decent slew of bug fixes and highlight improvements gratis, on a possibly free OS update (on the off chance that you originated from a Windows 7 or 8 PC). 

After the overhaul you may see a few symbols and alternate routes you had most likely erased, similar to the Windows Store or the Edge program symbol on the taskbar, have been included back. That is quite recently old Microsoft keeping to old ways, yet that is effortlessly settled. More profound Cortana incorporation has likewise been a questionable subject in front of the Anniversary Update discharge, yet generally this can likewise be changed, crippled or disregarded totally. 

Presently, something that may not be as clear is that the huge overhaul is dealt with practically like a Windows update. To continue the protected side, Microsoft's introduce setup spares a full duplicate of your present Windows establishment (that is the Windows.old catalog in that spot), and keeping in mind that this will come helpful in the event that something turns out badly or you have to return, it will likewise involve a few gigabytes of valuable stockpiling. 


This is not new to Windows 10, but rather it is to some degree amazing to see a full reinforcement performed after a negligible upgrade which in Microsoft's eyes might be more likened to Service Packs of yesteryear. 

On the off chance that you have a lot of free space and wouldn't fret the untidiness, you can essentially overlook the organizer and it ought to be erased naturally 30 days after the overhaul. On the off chance that you think you might need to return changes, erasing this organizer will take away that choice from your hands too. 

Be that as it may, in the event that you are strapped for storage room, you can utilize Windows' own particular devices to expel it. 


On the off chance that you attempt to erase the Windows.old index utilizing File Explorer, the OS will keep you from doing as such as they are considered framework records. You could sidestep these in the wake of intruding with consents settings, yet there's no compelling reason. Here's the manner by which you do it:

Removal in 5 Steps

Step 1. Go to Start and type 'Disk Cleanup'.

Step 2. Open Disk Cleanup and select your main system drive.
The tool will scan your drive for unnecessary files and old cached data. However the Windows.old directory won't be accounted for.

Step 3. Select the option "Clean up system files" near the bottom of the window. Select your main drive again and the scan process will be repeated.

Step 4. The result of the scan will display different types of data, from Recycle Bin files to temporary internet cache. This time around, "Temporary Windows installation files" will be there, accounting from as little as 9GB to as much as 25GB, or more.

Step 5. Select all the files you want to remove, including the Windows installation files. Click OK. Then confirm the subsequent prompts.


Still haven't got the Windows 10 Anniversary Update?

If you haven’t already received the update, it will download and install automatically in the coming days and weeks provided you’ve chosen the auto download/install settings. You can also prompt it manually by going into Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for Updates.

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