Windows 10: is it safe to delete "windows downloaded installation" files?

Discus and support is it safe to delete "windows downloaded installation" files? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; i see there are multiple files leftover after windows downloaded "update patches".. and they are taking up a lot of space..because some files are over... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Pathfinder, Jan 15, 2017.

  1. PATHFINDER
    Pathfinder Win User

    is it safe to delete "windows downloaded installation" files?


    i see there are multiple files leftover after windows downloaded "update patches".. and they are taking up a lot of space..because some files are over 500MB. would like to "reclaim space"*Shock

    :)
     
    Pathfinder, Jan 15, 2017
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  2. SZYMPEK123
    szympek123 Win User

    " Nokia Simple " theme - where it this theme?

    hi,

    Some days ago on page
    http://ea.mobile.nokia.com/content/spin/ea/6120c/en/theme/index.xhtml     or in phone (nokia 6120c) themes/general/download themes/ was very cool theme (light cream white, black fonts) " Nokia Simple ", now its dissapear from this site. Where i can get it?
    or maybe somebody has it and could send to me.

    thx
     
    szympek123, Jan 15, 2017
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  3. OKINAWA---01
    okinawa---01 Win User
    okinawa---01, Jan 15, 2017
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  4. DENCAL
    dencal Win User

    is it safe to delete "windows downloaded installation" files?

    Type disk clean-up in Cortana box...click on clean up system files as shown.
    After it estimates what you can*save the resulting box reappears.
    To find out whether it is safe to delete*highlight each item, then message below will advise.


    is it safe to delete "windows downloaded installation" files? [​IMG]
     
    dencal, Jan 15, 2017
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  5. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Yes, if you are talking about files/folders under: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
    Disk clean-up manager does not remove content of this folder
     
    topgundcp, Apr 4, 2018
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