Update is available that enables you to delete outdated Windows update

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  1. Posts : 7,781
    Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
       #20

    Thank you for the info. Cleared 4.2 gigs on Win 7 32. I just installed Win 7 64 SP1 about a month ago & running cleanup, it cleared 153 MB

    I'm guessing this isn't an option on Win 8.1? Or is it?
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
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       #21

    Borg 386 said:
    I'm guessing this isn't an option on Win 8.1? Or is it?
    Teerex says there is a command for 8, (I'd assume 8.1).

    A step-by-step project for a patient meddler - cleanup Windows 7 image

    A Guy
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  3. Posts : 7,781
    Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1, Win 10
       #22

    Thank you for the link
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  4. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #23

    The update was already installed. 4.5GB for me.
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  5. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #24

    Wah! I didn't get any on my desktop (it's only 7-8 months old). I haven't dug out my notebook to update it yet (mayhap today?); it's 16 months old.
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  6. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #25

    Doubled Up


    I think that you'll only get space back if you installed W7, updates and then installed SP1 separately.

    If you installed from a newer "W7 + SP1" install disc, presumably there won't be any doubled up update entries in winsxs.

    To enable you to roll back to previous updates, updates are stored in the WinSxS store even after they are superseded by later updates. Therefore, after you run the Disk Cleanup wizard, you may be unable to roll back to a superseded update. If you want to roll back to a superseded update that the Disk Cleanup wizard deletes, you can manually install the update.
    Windows Updates - Remove Outdated Updates in Windows 7
    Last edited by lehnerus2000; 14 Oct 2013 at 08:42. Reason: Quote Added
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  7. Posts : 16,155
    7 X64
       #26

    There have been plenty of updates since SP1 that have since been superseded by newer versions. This extra cleanup thing is certainly useful.
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  8. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #27

    If I remember correctly there was a cleanup after SP1 was installed. Not sure if it was similar.
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  9. Posts : 16,155
    7 X64
       #28

    Yes, it seems to be similar. Makes you wonder why MS hadn't included this extra disk cleanup thing earlier.

    Useful for them to do it now, as it may ameliorate somewhat the calls for SP2. MS may still end up doing SP2 next year, it depends how much pressure there is. They claim to be listening.
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  10. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #29

    SIW2 said:
    Yes, it seems to be similar. Makes you wonder why MS hadn't included this extra disk cleanup thing earlier.

    Useful for them to do it now, as it may ameliorate somewhat the calls for SP2. MS may still end up doing SP2 next year, it depends how much pressure there is. They claim to be listening.
    Just not very well.
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