Windows 10: My C:\Windows\installer is taking 160GB of space

Discus and support My C:\Windows\installer is taking 160GB of space in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Now is June 15, 2020. The same problem happened to someone else at least 2 years ago and Microsoft did not have a solution. I am run on windows 10 pro... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by cocoanfeng, Jun 15, 2020.

  1. COCOANFENG
    cocoanfeng Win User

    My C:\Windows\installer is taking 160GB of space


    Now is June 15, 2020. The same problem happened to someone else at least 2 years ago and Microsoft did not have a solution.

    I am run on windows 10 pro version, with 1t SSD of storage. My C disk is 300GB but this problem effectively makes my C disk "red".



    My C:\Windows\installer is taking 160GB of space 667651c0-2e70-4c21-b121-57b6950b8dc6?upload=true.png

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    cocoanfeng, Jun 15, 2020
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  2. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Jun 15, 2020
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  3. 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 My C:\Windows\installer is taking 160GB of space ;)
    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, Jun 15, 2020
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  4. REALTRAVISBROWN92
    realtravisbrown92 Win User

    My C:\Windows\installer is taking 160GB of space

    Unallocated Space to C Drive

    Thanks
     
    realtravisbrown92, Jun 15, 2020
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