Delete Windows 10 Upgrade Folder?


  1. Deblk
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    Windows 10 Home Anniversary 64bit
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    Delete Windows 10 Upgrade Folder?


    I have updated to Windows 10 Anniversary so can I delete the Windows 10 Upgrade folder? I did a disk clean thinking it would delete it but did not.
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  3. swarfega
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    HI. You can delete if if you think your PC is stable and has no issues. You can follow this guide here.
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  4. Deblk
    Posts : 65
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    swarfega said:
    HI. You can delete if if you think your PC is stable and has no issues. You can follow this guide here.
    Thanks but it's the Windows upgrade folder after updating to Windows Anniversary?
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  6. CountMike
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    Deblk said:
    Thanks but it's the Windows upgrade folder after updating to Windows Anniversary?
    Yes, after every build change.
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