Windows 10: C:\Windows\Installer 60 GBs safe to delete ? :)

Discus and support C:\Windows\Installer 60 GBs safe to delete ? :) in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; On auditing my disk space lately I realize the folder C:\Windows\Installer has 57 GBs of MSI "patches" as their descriptions say from Microsoft Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by nIGHTmAYOR, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. NIGHTMAYOR
    nIGHTmAYOR Win User

    C:\Windows\Installer 60 GBs safe to delete ? :)


    On auditing my disk space lately I realize the folder C:\Windows\Installer has 57 GBs of MSI "patches" as their descriptions say from Microsoft Windows and Office , the rest are in the form of tmp files . Do I need all these setups sitting there ? *sarc

    :)
     
    nIGHTmAYOR, Mar 22, 2020
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink C:\Windows\Installer 60 GBs safe to delete ? :) ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Mar 22, 2020
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  3. ATHLON2K15
    Athlon2K15 Win User
    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    Is it C:\Windows\Installer or C:\Windows Installer

    ??
     
    Athlon2K15, Mar 22, 2020
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  4. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    C:\Windows\Installer 60 GBs safe to delete ? :)

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Mar 22, 2020
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