Mar 22, 2021 · How to rename or delete Software Distribution folder in Windows 10 Rename or delete Software Distribution folder in Windows 10 Is it safe to delete Software Distribution …

Feb 15, 2019 · Safe to delete SoftwareDistribution folder (s)? And how? Hello. Ive had a lot of problems installing the 1803 and 1809 updates, when they try to update they always gets …

Mar 12, 2020 · Windows Update fails after messing with SoftwareDistribution folder Having a bit of trouble with updates for Windows 10 Home OEM. First try (today) 2020-03 Cumulative Update …

Mar 15, 2020 · Disk Cleanup will delete downloaded updates store within SoftwareDistribution folder. Will it clean the "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder ? Because I did a …

Jun 15, 2018 · It has been a while since I cleaned out the Widow Software Distribution Folder in my Windows 10 1709 partition and I am blaming it for the the failure to install the latest CU for …

Aug 12, 2015 · Yes that's exactly what I mean. Is it safe to delete all the folders and files inside the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads folder. Yes, it is ! Do a Disk Cleanup also.

Sep 15, 2021 · maybe because Microsoft themselves don't really know how to make DC clean up or clean out those folders from the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder My Computers …

Jan 16, 2016 · Yes, it is perfectly safe to do so and next time you run Windows update it will re-populate the download folder.

Jul 16, 2025 · Delete software distribution folder: Tried deleting just the contents of the folder and renaming the whole folder to SoftwareDistribution.old. ==> Same (0x80004005) error

Oct 7, 2021 · The same happens with Update KB5005565, but deleting the software distribution folder has no effect - Windows Update won't even register that it hasn't installed properly …