Windows 10: Delete $GetCurrent folder in Windows 10

How to: Delete $GetCurrent folder in Windows 10


Information The $GetCurrent folder is a hidden folder that is created in the root directory of the C drive during the upgrade process.

The $GetCurrent folder contains log files about the last Windows 10 upgrade process, and may also contain the installation files for that update. The $GetCurrent folder can take up around 3.38 GB or so of space if it does contain leftover Windows Update installation files. Otherwise, it would only be around a small 192 KB in size.

If you don’t need to review the log files and have successfully finished installing the latest Windows Update, you can safely delete the $GetCurrent folder.

This tutorial will show you how to safely delete the $GetCurrent folder in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to delete the $GetCurrent folder.

CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Delete $GetCurrent Folder in File Explorer
• Option Two: To Delete $GetCurrent Folder in Elevated Command Prompt

EXAMPLE: $GetCurrent folder














OPTION ONE [/i] To Delete $GetCurrent Folder in File Explorer
1. Open File Explorer (Win+E).

2. If you haven't already, you will need to click/tap on the View tab, and check the Hidden items box in the ribbon. (see screenshot below)



3. Open the Windows C: drive, right click or press and hold on the $GetCurrent folder, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot below)



4. If prompted, click/tap on Continue to approve.

5. If you like, you can uncheck the Hidden items box in the ribbon. (see screenshot below)



6. By default, the $GetCurrent folder will be moved to the Recycle Bin. When ready, you can empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete the $GetCurrent folder.




OPTION TWO [/i] To Delete $GetCurrent Folder in Elevated Command Prompt
1. Open an elevated command prompt.

2. Copy and paste the command below into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow RD /S /Q "C:\$GetCurrent"
3. When finished, you can close the elevated command prompt if you like.





That's it,
Shawn


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$GetCurrent folder - Can I delete


My windows.old folder disappeared today. From what I have read this is expected behaviour.
But folder $GetCurrent is still there?
I tried Disk Cleanup, but, there is no option for 'Previous windows installations'?

So can I delete $GetCurrent folder? If so how? Right click> delete?

 

Trouble deleting a folder

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

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell:

 

C windows installer folder - Delete?

He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink
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.

 

Safe to Delete this Folder?

HiJames

Yes that folder is safe to delete, it is left over form a Windows 10 Upgrade and not required by your system

The 3 common folders you may find after a Windows Upgrade are listed below and they can always be deleted safely after the upgrade completes:

$GetCurrent

$WINDOWS.~BT

$Windows.~WS

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.