Windows 10: How do I delete a half-downloaded Windows Update?

I'm on Windows 10 1909, and it prompted me to update.

I have a 128 GB laptop, which had 4-5 GB of disk space left. Windows Update notified me to update. So after seeing it, I started downloading the update, but halfway through, it tells me I don't have enough space for it. Using my 4-5 GB of free space.


Because as of now I'm not in a position to upgrade my SSD, I decided it would be best to update some other time.

But now, I can't delete the half-downloaded update. And have around 700 MB left of storage, which is an amazing pain in the a**.


How can I delete the half-downloaded update?

I tried the Windows cleanup available on Windows' Settings, but it doesn't delete it.


Is it not possible? If it's not, I find this an incredibly stupid problem. Why would Windows Update start downloading an update without checking if you have enough space before it starts? Why couldn't it tell my that I needed around10 GB to update, before letting me start the download?





PS: Windows told me that I could update if I used external storage, but after plugging it in it still asks me to free up around 5 GB.


Thanks in advance,

- Lucas

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Deleting Windows 10 download BEFORE installing it

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• Have downloaded Windows 10 through Windows Updates?

If you have downloaded through Windows Updates, follow the below steps to delete:

All the downloaded updated would be saved in the 'Software Distribution folder'.

Step1: Stop Automatic Updates

• 
  Press Windows key + X.
  
• 
  Select Search
  
• 
  Type in services.msc and hit Enter.
  
• 
  Double-click on Automatic Updates
  
• 
  Click on Stop
  

Step 2: Delete the downloaded file

• 
  Press Windows key + X.
  
• 
  Select Sesarch
  
• 
  Type in %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
  
• 
  Open the Download folder and delete its contents
  

Step 3: If you have downloaded the .ISO file follow the below steps

a) Click Windows + C on the
keyboard.

b) Click on Download
folder in the left pane.

c) Now you may delete the files.

You may refer the link for additional information:

Delete files using Disk Cleanup

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/delete-files-disk-cleanup

Let us know if you have any further query on Windows, we are glad to assist you.