Windows 10: after new update can I delete windows.old and windows.bt

Discus and support after new update can I delete windows.old and windows.bt in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Greetings Just had a long update and again windows.bt and windows.old were added. Can I safely delete them? How do I know which version I am? what... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by zivshosh, Dec 6, 2017.

  1. ZIVSHOSH
    zivshosh Win User

    after new update can I delete windows.old and windows.bt


    Greetings
    Just had a long update and again windows.bt and windows.old were added.
    Can I safely delete them?
    How do I know which version I am?
    what else I can delete? (my system drive dropped by 20GB but I'm not sure all is windows' fault)
    how can I get rid of windows defender shield in the tray?
    thank you

    :)
     
    zivshosh, Dec 6, 2017
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    Can't get the latest Windows 10 Update (Error 0x80070003)

    Two cases then for step 2. Either the MBR is corrupt(most probably) or Windows.bt folders are corrupt.

    Let us first try and delete Windows.WS and Windows.BT folders and see if there is any improvement:

    What Is the $WINDOWS.~BT Folder, and Can You Delete It?
    Try running the setup again.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Dec 6, 2017
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  3. KAMICHAN
    KamiChan Win User
    Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80240020: Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro

    Silva's solution works (Thanks !) finally after a 6h waiting (Windows Update download)

    no need to delete $Windows.bt but windows update engine will clean it auto.
     
    KamiChan, Dec 6, 2017
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  4. ZBOOK
    zbook New Member

    after new update can I delete windows.old and windows.bt

    zbook, Dec 6, 2017
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  5. ZIVSHOSH
    zivshosh Win User
    got rid of windows defender and onedrive thru registry
    still don't know if I can delete windows.bt & windows.old and how do I know my version
    thank you
     
    zivshosh, Dec 6, 2017
    #5
  6. ZIVSHOSH
    zivshosh Win User
    it worked!
    thank you zbook
     
    zivshosh, Dec 6, 2017
    #6
  7. ZBOOK
    zbook New Member
    zbook, Apr 4, 2018
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