Windows.old

Edgecrusher2kX
Junior Member

06-17-2022, 01:22 PM

You can delete the folder to free up space on your SSD.

Edgecrusher2kX

06-17-2022, 01:22 PM #1

You can delete the folder to free up space on your SSD.

Zmondy
Senior Member

405

06-17-2022, 02:49 PM

Your files from the previous operating system are safe to remove if you already own them.

Zmondy

06-17-2022, 02:49 PM #2

Your files from the previous operating system are safe to remove if you already own them.

xXChrisPvPzXx
Member

123

07-04-2022, 03:10 AM

You type "delete" and remove it.

xXChrisPvPzXx

07-04-2022, 03:10 AM #3

You type "delete" and remove it.

ReDWinGs_
Junior Member

07-04-2022, 06:44 AM

Navigate to Windows cleanup tools

ReDWinGs_

07-04-2022, 06:44 AM #4

Navigate to Windows cleanup tools

HajsSieZgadza
Member

07-04-2022, 08:44 AM

Check for the disk cleanup tool in the Start menu.

HajsSieZgadza

07-04-2022, 08:44 AM #5

Check for the disk cleanup tool in the Start menu.

Chester007
Senior Member

528

07-04-2022, 12:07 PM

Use Disk cleanup to eliminate it, or else you’ll retain unused files in the registry that can hinder your system’s performance!

Chester007

07-04-2022, 12:07 PM #6

Use Disk cleanup to eliminate it, or else you’ll retain unused files in the registry that can hinder your system’s performance!

Zeke5646
Junior Member

07-04-2022, 12:28 PM

Check your disk cleanup tool and run it on your boot drive. It will display a comprehensive list of redundant files, such as old Windows versions.

Zeke5646

07-04-2022, 12:28 PM #7

Check your disk cleanup tool and run it on your boot drive. It will display a comprehensive list of redundant files, such as old Windows versions.

MikaMash
Member

07-04-2022, 05:20 PM

Usually triggers a permission error... (even for administrators)

MikaMash

07-04-2022, 05:20 PM #8

Usually triggers a permission error... (even for administrators)

Jlove_GamingYT
Junior Member

07-05-2022, 07:57 AM

Interesting discovery. I used CCleaner, which unexpectedly deleted the Windows.old folder. I wasn’t aware of that action. Otherwise, Disk Cleanup would be a good option.

Jlove_GamingYT

07-05-2022, 07:57 AM #9

Interesting discovery. I used CCleaner, which unexpectedly deleted the Windows.old folder. I wasn’t aware of that action. Otherwise, Disk Cleanup would be a good option.

_JackSparrow
Member

07-05-2022, 09:10 AM

#10

As others noted, you remove it by executing Disk Cleanup with administrative privileges or using CCleaner.

_JackSparrow

07-05-2022, 09:10 AM #10

As others noted, you remove it by executing Disk Cleanup with administrative privileges or using CCleaner.