Windows 10: WinSXS folder issue - growing too large

Discus and support WinSXS folder issue - growing too large in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Ive been tackling an increasingly worrying issue regarding the WinSXS folder on my Windows Server 2016 fileserver. This folder continues to grow... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MSE-IT, Apr 17, 2023.

  1. MSE-IT
    MSE-IT Win User

    WinSXS folder issue - growing too large


    Ive been tackling an increasingly worrying issue regarding the WinSXS folder on my Windows Server 2016 fileserver. This folder continues to grow uncontrollably and no matter how many disk cleanups I run this is never enough. Is there another workaround to this issue?? I keep adding space to the VHDX just for this folder to keep eating up and its no longer a viable workaround to solve the issue.

    :)
     
    MSE-IT, Apr 17, 2023
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  2. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User

    Large WinSxS Folder

    What are you losing then by deleting c 2GB of files?
     
    Steve C, Apr 17, 2023
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  3. MALOK
    MaloK Win User
    Large WinSxS Folder

    No, Windows will keep current Updates installers.

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    MaloK, Apr 17, 2023
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  4. ANDROID1577
    Android1577 Win User

    WinSXS folder issue - growing too large

    WinSxS file too large on Windows 10 device

    Hi, I have a Windows 10 tablet (Dell Venue 11 Pro) and the WinSxS folder is occupying a significant portion of the disk space. I visited

    this page     and tried to:

    • Run Disk Cleanup, which did nothing
    • Run the Task Scheduler, which reduced the size by a couple of gigabytes but the file is still way too large (exceeding 10GB)
    I did not try the DISM solution as I find the command prompt difficult to use on the tablet and don't have an external keyboard.

    The WinSxS file seems to be primarily occupied by amd64 files.

    Is there any other way for me to reduce the size of this folder? Is there no specific Windows update that I missed, or third party tool, that deals with this issue? Or is the DISM approach that I skipped stronger than the other two and the only solution?

    I'd really rather not do a clean install of Windows but at this point I'm tempted to start deleting large chunks of the folder and reformatting if I break something...

    Thanks in advance
     
    Android1577, Apr 17, 2023
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