How do I get rid of Windows.old?


  1. Posts : 132
    Win10 64 Home v 20H2
       #1

    How do I get rid of Windows.old?


    I did a clean install of Windows 10 from a disc I burned at MS website. This morning, while scanning my PC for malware and viruses, it scanned files in c:\Windows.old\.

    How can that be possible, and how do get rid of it?

    Thank you,

    TRS
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  2. Posts : 48
    Win10Pro
       #2

    How do I get rid of Windows.old?


    If you dont have to go back to an earlier windows, just delete the directory.
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  3. Posts : 719
    win 7 dual boot / 10
       #3

    therealsimpsons said:
    I did a clean install of Windows 10 from a disc I burned at MS website. This morning, while scanning my PC for malware and viruses, it scanned files in c:\Windows.old\.

    How can that be possible, and how do get rid of it?

    Thank you,

    TRS
    Try this
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...0-a.html?ltr=W
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  4. Posts : 132
    Win10 64 Home v 20H2
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Well, that did the trick, thanks for the help.

    TRS
      My Computer


 

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