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How to Delete Windows.old Files and Folder in Windows 10 2 years 3 weeks ago

If you upgrade your Windows 7/8 to Windows 10, or you upgrade Windows 10 to the latest version, you will have a Windows.old folder saved on your C drive. This folder is used to roll back to the previous version of your Windows. However, if you are satisfied with the current operating system, probably you want to delete Windows.old, which usually takes 10 GB around disk space.

So what we are going to talk about is how to delete Windows.old folder.

How to Delete Windows.old Folder after Windows Update 2 years 3 weeks ago

After upgrading your PC to a new Windows version, the previous Windows installation will be kept in a folder called Windows.old folder on your hard drive for 30 days or 10 days (after Windows 10 Anniversary Update).

With this folder, your PC can revert to the previous state when your new operating system goes wrong. However, this folder always takes much disk space, which makes an impact on the disk performance, so some of you don’t want it. Besides, if you feel satisfied with your new OS, you can choose to delete Windows.old folder. Well then, how can you completely remove the Windows.old folder? Let’s walk through some details.

How to Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10 2 years 3 weeks ago

When you upgrade Windows 7/8/10 to a newer version, your previous Windows installation is moved to a folder named Windows.old. Windows.old is created by Windows Setup and is an archive of your old Windows installation. It is regarded as your return ticket to your previous Windows version within 30 days.
So what is saved in Windows.old? In particular, you will find the old registry hives in C:\Windows.old\System32\config, and your personal profile files in C:\Windows.old\System32\Users, which includes Cookies, Start Menu, UserData and more.

How to Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 2 years 24 weeks ago

As long as you pretty make sure that you don’t need any data from Windows.old any longer, you can delete Windows.old to make room for disk. But you can’t remove Windows.old folder like deal with a normal one. So how to delete Windows.old is a popular question for the majority of users. MiniTool Partition Wizard is a powerful utility can help you clean up Windows.old folder safely.

Introduction to Windows.old Folder and the Way to Delete It 5 days 8 hours ago

Did you upgrade your computer to Windows 10 from an old version of Windows or update Windows 10 recently? If you did, you may notice that there is a folder named Windows.old when you are searching for big files clogging up your drive. So what is Windows.old and what does it do? Here, MiniTool will introduce it to you.

Recover Data From Windows.old Folder In A Quick But Safe Way 1 year 43 weeks ago

A large number of Windows users will find there's a folder called "Windows.old" in the system partition. To free up space, some of them would consider deleting this folder. But what does Windows.old folder contain exactly? How to recover data from Windows.old folder after you deleted it by mistake?

You may easily find people caring about how to restore Windows.old files when surfing the internet. Yet, many of you don't know why they want to retrieve files from the Windows.old folder. To figure this out, you must have a good understanding of how Windows.old folder is generated and what does it contain.

What Happens if You Delete the System32 Folder on Windows? 2 weeks 5 days ago

The System32 folder was first introduced since Windows 2000. It is a required Microsoft Windows system directory that is located in either C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\system32.

What Is in System32?
The System32 folder contains many important system files that can maintain the normal function of Windows. What kinds of files are stored in it? You can access the directory to have a look.

The following screenshot is an example. You can see that the .dll and .exe files are the main contents in the System32 folder. Of course, there are some other things in it like Control Panel applets, MS-DOS applications, DAT files, and more.
Since early 2000s, some pranksters trick you into deleting System32 on Windows to fix some issues or remove viruses from your computer.

“Should I delete System32?” You may ask this question.

We tell you the answer: DON’T delete System32. Now, to help you realize the seriousness of deleting System32, we will try to delete System32 on Windows and tell you what happens if you delete System32 on Windows.