C:/Windows/Installer/ over 30GB

[jfunk7997]

I have a Windows 10 desktop that has run out of space on it's SSD. It's a 120gb ssd and it should be more than enough for the basic tasks its used for. When I run WinDirStat, it's showing that the C:\Windows\Installer folder is 32GB. Can I safely delete this or parts of it? None of the other Windows 10 desktops I use have anywhere near that big of an Installer folder.

[VK707]

You may wanna try running the Windows "Disc Clean-Up" utility (if you arent sure about just deleting stuff like that)

 

select your Drive -> Click "Clean up System Files" (needs admin) and Tick Options to clean em up safely

 

In your case probably old install files and update crap (which should be options) ...

One common Culprit for Bloat like that is the "Windows Update Optimization" which sorta localy distributes Update Files around and can be disabled under Settings -> Update & Security -> Advanced Options -> Delivery Optimization

[jfunk7997]

19 minutes ago, VK707 said:

You may wanna try running the Windows "Disc Clean-Up" utility (if you arent sure about just deleting stuff like that)

 

select your Drive -> Click "Clean up System Files" (needs admin) and Tick Options to clean em up safely

 

In your case probably old install files and update crap (which should be options) ...

One common Culprit for Bloat like that is the "Windows Update Optimization" which sorta localy distributes Update Files around and can be disabled under Settings -> Update & Security -> Advanced Options -> Delivery Optimization

Disk Cleanup only found 5.4MB of stuff to cleanup. Not seeing any options for update or install files on the list either. I disabled Windows Update Delivery Optimization, will see if that helps.

[HanZie82]

Did you check the clean system files too?
It should not delete antything needed.
I made screeny's so you can see the difference.

(yes i checked them all in both).