Windows 10: Corrupt Software Distribution Folder Caused Latest CU To Fail

It has been a while since I cleaned out the Widow Software Distribution Folder in my Windows 10 1709 partition and I am blaming it for the the failure to install the latest CU for this build After waiting for over an hour for KB4284819 (OS Build 16299.492) to fail, I rebooted and then I checked the Software Distribution Folder. I was amazed at what I found. Over 65000 files occupying around 8.77 GB of hard drive space.

Needless to say it was time for a cleaning. After cleaning out the folder, the CU installed with out incident.





It has always amazed me that Windows is so sloppy at house keeping.

:)

 

Software Distribution folder

The software distribution folder is appearing on my extra drive where I have my user files pointing to, how do I direct windows 10 to put update materials onto the C drive where the system folder is?

 

defender issue after CU

Hello,

The error "Unknown USB device (set address failed)" that you received occurs if there's a corrupted file downloaded to your computer that normally cause by an update. Let's try to isolate the issue and see what is causing you from getting this
error. Kindly provide us the following information:

• Does it happens after updating to the latest Windows 10 update?
• Have you check for any corrupted files to your computer using the Windows Update troubleshooter?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried?

 

Microsoft Photos fails to install with error 0x80240024

Hi Mat,

Software distribution folder which is related to Windows update which might be corrupted. I would suggest you try manual steps suggested from this Microsoft KB article and check if it helps to fix the issue.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/910336

Hope it helps,