Which files to delete...


  1. Posts : 306
    Windows 10
       #1

    Which files to delete...


    I am going to remove the "windows.old" folder now the update has gone well, and what to delete the "$windows.bt" folder as well... do I use disk clean up and remove the two highlighted?
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  2. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Yes. Previous is Windows.old, Temporary is upgrade files which are no longer needed when upgrade has been done.
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  3. Posts : 68,661
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hey Stuart, :)

    Sure you can delete them in Disk Cleanup if you like.

    Here are some other ways to delete the Windows.old and $Windows.~BT folders if needed. I like Option 4 best.

    Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10 Windows 10 Installation Upgrade Tutorials
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  4. Posts : 306
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you... will get them removed, can't roll back now anyway :)
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    Windows 10 Pro for the Bro
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    lol wow! Sorry I just had to comment on this. Your previous Windows folder is 45 GB big? That was a huge waste of space just sitting there on the computer. Good thing you freed that up, right? lol
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