Windows 10: Windows software distribution folder

Hello,

Recently I have cleared the space in SSD by clearing almost 10gb from windows software distribution folder. I cleared by pausing all the updates.

All my question is will there be any problem??


I typed this is run command:

C:\windows\SoftwareDistribution

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Software Distribution folder

The software distribution folder is appearing on my extra drive where I have my user files pointing to, how do I direct windows 10 to put update materials onto the C drive where the system folder is?

 

Software Distribution Folder - Showed up on my D drive after recent massive update of Windows 10

Hi,

The Software Distribution folder is used by Windows Update Service to store the components that it will use to update your computer. You have the option to move this folder to Drive C or another location but it involves the following procedures in their
correct order.

• Temporarily stopping Windows Update Service using Command Prompt.
• Moving the Software Distribution folder to your preferred location.
• Enabling Windows Update Service again using Command Prompt.
• Updating Windows Update Service about the new location of the Software Distribution folder.
  

If Windows Update Service will not be updated about the new location of the folder, it will create a new one on the same location.

These procedures can be complex. For in-depth support in performing these, we recommend posting your query on our Microsoft TechNet forum. Here's the

link.

Let us know if you have additional questions.

 

Corrupt Software Distribution Folder Caused Latest CU To Fail

It has been a while since I cleaned out the Widow Software Distribution Folder in my Windows 10 1709 partition and I am blaming it for the the failure to install the latest CU for this build After waiting for over an hour for KB4284819 (OS Build 16299.492) to fail, I rebooted and then I checked the Software Distribution Folder. I was amazed at what I found. Over 65000 files occupying around 8.77 GB of hard drive space.

Needless to say it was time for a cleaning. After cleaning out the folder, the CU installed with out incident.





It has always amazed me that Windows is so sloppy at house keeping.