On my computer, its size is around 1 MB, but its size could vary. While you do not want to touch this folder under normal conditions, you may need to empty its contents should you find that your ...

If Windows Update isn't working, it could be caused by a problem with the SoftwareDistribution folder, and here we'll show you how to fix it. When you purchase through links on our site ...

Windows creates temporary files in the background to keep everything running smoothly. But over time, these hidden files ...

There may be times when your Windows Update may give you problems on your Windows 11/10 computer. You may even see Pending Windows Updates which refuse to install for ...

The temporary update files are stored at C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and that folder can be renamed and deleted to prompt Windows to recreate a folder. Note that any uninstalled ...

I see that C WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download is about 1.2 gigs and from what I understand this is just where Windows update goes and downloads files to before installing them? Won't even ...