Clearing the cache Update

Last update on July 8, 2009 10:20 AM by jak58
Published by deri58

Clearing the cache Update









For each update downloaded, the Windows backup cache is installed in the Windows \ SoftwareDistribution \ Download.

However this cache is futile once the update installed apart from consuming disk space.

Once the update downloaded and installed, it is possible to clear folder content manually.

You can also use batch file to clear the folder.

Go to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad

Copy this in:

CD \ 
CD% Windir% 
CD SoftwareDistribution 
DEL / F / S / Q Download 

Go to the File Menu > Save.

Change the file type "All Files".
  • Give the file a name that ends with .Bat
  • Confirm and close.
  • To run the file, you have to right click on and select Run as administrator