4 Ways to Delete Windows.old Folder on Windows 10 Computer

This practical guide walks through 4 ways to delete windows.old folder on Windows 10 computer, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

Does deleting the Windows.old folder have any effect on your computer?

The answer is no, you can completely delete it. This folder contains all the files of the previous Windows version and your personal data, which is created so that you can go back to your old Windows version or find a personal data file. However, this folder will be automatically deleted after 1 month to free up memory.

1. Instructions on how to delete Windows.old folder using CCleaner software

Step 1: Download and install CCleaner HERE . (If your machine has CCleaner installed, skip this step).

Step 2: Type CCleaner in the search box> Enter.

Step 3: Click Cleaner> Select Old Windows Installation under Advanced> Click Analyze> Run Cleaner.

2. Instructions on how to delete Windows.old folder using Disk Cleanup

Step 1: Type Disk Cleanup in the search box> Enter.

Step 2: Select drive C> OK.

Step 3: Select Clean up system files.

Step 4: Continue to select drive C> OK.

Step 5: Check Previous Windows installation (s)> OK.

3. Instructions on how to delete Windows.old folder in Command Prompt

Step 1: Type CMD in the search box> Select Run as Administrator.

Step 2: You enter the command RD / S / Q% SystemDrive% windows.old> Enter.

4. Instructions on how to delete the Windows.old folder using the Storage feature

Step 1: Type Storage in the search box> Enter.

Step 2: Select Temporary Files.

Step 3: Scroll down and tick Previsous version of Windows> Click Remove Files to proceed to delete.

Above is an article that guides some simple and effective ways to delete Windows.old folder, thank you for reading.