Can I delete Windows.old?

Hello,

Finally my second computer is ready to Update Windows 10 version 2004

In my first computer I noticed a folder called Windows.old, Can I delete this folder?

Thanks
Camelia

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The windows.old can be:
a) automatically deleted (typically > 10 days after a windows upgrade
b) manually deleted if you plan not to return to an older windows version/build
c) saved to another drive or the cloud as a backup option in case there is in the future: malware, ransomware, corruption of the operating system or registry, failure to boot, unexpected drive failure, etc.

Paul Black said:

Hello @camelia,


That folder is created when you upgrade from one version of Windows to another. It contains ALL the files and data from your previous Windows installation. You can use it to RESTORE the OS back to the old version of Windows or mount it and retrieve files and folders.

If you are happy with the way the OS is running and performing then it is OK to delete. You can delete it through Disk Cleanup. It gets automatically deleted after 10 days anyway!

You could actually back it up somewhere first though.

More information here => Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10.

I hope this helps!

Thank you @Paul Black

Yes I am happy with the way the OS is running and performing

So I will use

Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10

OPTION FIVE
Delete "Windows.old" and "$Windows.~BT" Folders in Storage Sense Settings

Thanks
Camelia

camelia said:

Hello,
Finally my second computer is ready to Update Windows 10 version 2004
In my first computer I noticed a folder called Windows.old, Can I delete this folder?
Thanks
Camelia

Hello again
I am not happy with the way the OS is running and performing in my second computer, because I have a mess and I will need more time to fix it and backup it, it will take time, will I still getting security updates for version Win 1909 OR my system is not secure anymore if I not install asap Win 2004 update?

Thanks
Camelia



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Someone can help me?

Thanks
Camelia

yes, i did

bdogg said:

yes, i did

Where in this forum your helped me?