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You can't just delete everything in the WinSxS folder, because some of those files
are needed for Windows to run and update reliably. However, with Windows 7
and above you can use the built-in Disk Cleanup tool to delete older versions of
Windows updates you no longer need. With Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, you
can use the Command Prompt to clean up the WinSxS folder as well.
4. Click OK.
Note that if you don't see the Windows Update Cleanup option in Disk Cleanup,
that means there aren't any files that can be safely deleted.
1. Launch the command prompt with admin priviledges. You can do this by right-
clicking on the Windows icon in the taskbar and click "Command Prompt
(Admin)."