How to clear the updates cache?

Last update on August 17, 2009 11:43 AM by jak58
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How to clear the updates cache?









Everytime your computer is being updated, windows automatically saves the installation cache in a folder:
  • C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
  • To erase the contents of this folder ( to free up spaces on your hard drive )
  • You will have to create a batch file to do this more faster:
  • Open notepad


CD\
CD %Windir%
CD SoftwareDistribution
DEL /F /S /Q Download
  • Copy and paste these commands in your notepad
  • Save it and name it ‘Erase_cache’, do not forget to select all files on ‘Save as type’. Insert ‘.bat’ at the end of your filename.
  • Save and close.. to use this batch file, simply double click on it each time to wish to clear the update cache.
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