Windows 10: Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB)

Discus and support Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB) in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello, I have strange problem with enormous size of "C:\Windows\Installer" folder that just grow up to 38 GB since August 2016. [img] I found... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by strusmig, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. STRUSMIG
    strusmig Win User

    Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB)


    Hello,
    I have strange problem with enormous size of "C:\Windows\Installer" folder that just grow up to 38 GB since August 2016.

    Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB) [​IMG]


    I found PatchCleaner tool that can find orphaned files in Installer folder, but I didn't use that tool to clean up this mess, because I don't want to break up something in my system. This tool reported that I have 550 orphaned files that takes up 30,92 GB of space on my disk.

    Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB) [​IMG]


    I think that all orphaned files belongs to my Office 2016 suite (superseded updates or something). Is it a good idea to uninstall Office 2016 and then install again to get rid of all this orphaned files? Any other ideas?

    I have Windows 10 Home, version 1903. I also used system Disk Cleanup Tool but it didn't help with this problem.

    Regards.

    :)
     
    strusmig, Oct 27, 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 Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB) ;)
    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, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 2020
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  4. ATHLON2K15
    Athlon2K15 Win User

    Enormous size of C:\Windows\Installer folder (38 GB)

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    I dont have that folder in my install of Windows 7 x64
     
    Athlon2K15, Oct 27, 2020
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