Won't even need to stop the service, as long as you don't plan on removing those updates, then there is no harm in deleting the SoftwareUpdates folder.
When you try to install an Update on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, the update installation may fail with the error code 0x8024B102. If this scenario applies ...
If you find that your Windows Update is stuck downloading updates at 0 % or any other figure in Windows 11 or Windows 10, then this post will help you fix the issue. If Windows Update shows available ...