Clear SoftwareDistribution Folder

Modified on Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 12:53 PM

Run in an admin PowerShell prompt:

Get-Service -Name wuauserv | Stop-Service
Remove-Item -Path C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution -Recurse
Get-Service -Name wuauserv | Start-Service
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