Windows 10: Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS

Discus and support Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Recently, I updated my apps and found that around 2GB of space is occupied due to this update in C:\DRIVERS folder. All of the folders inside DRIVERS... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Solo Player, Sep 4, 2020.

  1. SOLO PLAYER
    Solo Player Win User

    Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS


    Recently, I updated my apps and found that around 2GB of space is occupied due to this update in C:\DRIVERS folder. All of the folders inside DRIVERS contains setup files install & uninstall. Their names are : AMD_Chipset_APU, ASUS System Control Interface V2, ASUS_Touchpad_Precision TouchPad, NVIDIA_Graphic_Graphic_ROG, etc. I wanted to know if it is safe to delete them.

    :)
     
    Solo Player, Sep 4, 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 Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS ;)
    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, Sep 4, 2020
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  3. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User
    Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Sep 4, 2020
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  4. BONDEXTREME
    BondExtreme Win User

    Is it safe to delete folders inside C:\DRIVERS

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    So I personally don't have any problems with this folder at the moment but one of my friends is wondering if it's safe to delete everything in that folder since he is trying to free up some space on his hard drive. Thanks!
     
    BondExtreme, Sep 4, 2020
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