Windows 10: Can you delete the windows folder after installation?

Discus and support Can you delete the windows folder after installation? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Can you delete the folder? It's taking up 11.5 GB of space on my SSD. submitted by /u/RUUGOOLE [link] [comments]... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/RUUGOOLE, May 3, 2020.

  1. /U/RUUGOOLE
    /u/RUUGOOLE Win User

    Can you delete the windows folder after installation?


    Can you delete the folder? It's taking up 11.5 GB of space on my SSD.

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    /u/RUUGOOLE, May 3, 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 Can you delete the windows folder after installation? ;)
    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, May 3, 2020
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  3. WILE E
    Wile E Win User
    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    I have it in mine. Looking thru it, it looks like certain programs keep their installer in there. Probably not a good idea to delete it, as you might lose the ability to uninstall some programs.
     
    Wile E, May 3, 2020
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  4. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Can you delete the windows folder after installation?

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Can you delete the windows folder after installation? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Can you delete the windows folder after installation? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, May 3, 2020
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