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Location exceeds 30GB size limit

Location exceeds 30GB size limit

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kylemwe
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12-13-2016, 01:11 PM
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Your Windows 10 desktop has reached storage limits on its SSD. The 120GB drive should handle basic usage, but the large Installer folder in C:\Windows is consuming significant space. Using WinDirStat helps identify it. You can safely remove or trim parts of that folder without affecting your system, especially since other setups don’t have such a massive installer directory.
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kylemwe
12-13-2016, 01:11 PM #1

Your Windows 10 desktop has reached storage limits on its SSD. The 120GB drive should handle basic usage, but the large Installer folder in C:\Windows is consuming significant space. Using WinDirStat helps identify it. You can safely remove or trim parts of that folder without affecting your system, especially since other setups don’t have such a massive installer directory.

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TheBluArtist
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12-15-2016, 08:15 AM
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Consider using the Windows "Disc Clean-Up" tool if you're unsure about simply removing files. Choose your drive, click "Clean up System Files" (requires admin rights), and check the options to remove outdated installers and updates. Often, bloat comes from old update files and outdated software—this should be selectable in Settings → Update & Security → Advanced Options → Delivery Optimization.
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TheBluArtist
12-15-2016, 08:15 AM #2

Consider using the Windows "Disc Clean-Up" tool if you're unsure about simply removing files. Choose your drive, click "Clean up System Files" (requires admin rights), and check the options to remove outdated installers and updates. Often, bloat comes from old update files and outdated software—this should be selectable in Settings → Update & Security → Advanced Options → Delivery Optimization.

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GETSOU
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12-16-2016, 06:55 AM
#3
Disk Cleanup identified just 5.4MB for removal. No update or installation file options appear on the screen. Disabled Windows Update Delivery Optimization to check further.
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GETSOU
12-16-2016, 06:55 AM #3

Disk Cleanup identified just 5.4MB for removal. No update or installation file options appear on the screen. Disabled Windows Update Delivery Optimization to check further.

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aurodude
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12-18-2016, 02:44 AM
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You verified the clean system files as well. They’re intact and don’t need to be removed. I created screenshots to illustrate the changes.
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aurodude
12-18-2016, 02:44 AM #4

You verified the clean system files as well. They’re intact and don’t need to be removed. I created screenshots to illustrate the changes.