winsxs folder huge

[duggadan]

hey so iv been trying to free up some space on my lap top. one thing i cant work out is the winsxs folder, iv tryed disk clean tool dont worrie, the folder is almost 14gb witch is very larg. iv look all over the web to try solve it but with no luck, do any of you know how i could try fix thisn ?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Winsxs is best left alone.

14 GB is not outlandish. Mine is nearly 12 and I have a tidy system.

I'd look elsewhere to free up space. Adjusting the page file; adjusting the space devoted to System Restore; eliminating hibernation; uninstalling unused programs, etc.

 

[duggadan]

alright sweet thanks man ! ill give those a try as well ! hey also my log folder is almost 10gb can i just delete this ?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

What "log folder"? What's the exact path to it?

If you mean C:\Windows\logs, mine is only 61 MB--less than 1 percent the size of yours.

You might benefit from downloading and running CCleaner.

When you ran Disc Cleanup, did you check the box that asks you if you want to include System Files? Do that, if you haven't.

You could also try Tree Size Free from here:

TreeSize Free - Quickly Scan Directory Sizes and Find Space Hogs

It will tell you what folders and files are using up your space.

 

[duggadan]

I’ve done the disk clean system files before as well.
I’m looking at the cbs folder in the log folder
And I’m using a program like tree size already

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Not sure what that installer folder is---I don't have one.

Regarding the CBS folder, it's clearly out of control.

You can look at the following link and Google as well.

http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...size-cbs-log-files-creating-never-before.html

 

[UsernameIssues]

Not sure what that installer folder is---I don't have one.
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Seems odd that you don't have that hidden folder:

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com...elete-files-in-the-windirinstaller-directory/

Maybe you use a lot of portable apps

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

Not sure what that installer folder is---I don't have one.

Yes you do, it is a hidden protected operating system file.
You need to uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" in Control Panel>> Folder Options to view it/them.

 

[Callender]

RE: WINSXS. As others have said - best to leave it alone. There is a way to save a little space:

http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/397415-winsxs-folder.html

 

[UsernameIssues]

Not sure what that installer folder is---I don't have one.

Yes you do, it is a hidden protected operating system file.
You need to uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" in Control Panel>> Folder Options to view it/them.

I don't see that Installer folder on a fresh install W7pro64bit SP1 (Virtual Machine).



Most (all?) of the files that I see in there on this work laptop (the host to the Virtual Machine shown above) are related to Install Shield.



As an aside, I often look for file info in the Details tab of a file's Properties. For the first file that I encountered in the Installer folder, I found no useful details:





The next thing that I often do is send the file to notepad to see if I can glean any info from readable text in the file:




I've never seen a pattern like that
It repeats as one scrolls horizontally.
Word wrap was off and font was set to Lucida Console, Regular, 8.