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Windows: Updates and Disk Space

Overview

Over time, Windows Updates can occupy significant disk space, leading to storage issues. This is a common problem that affects many administrators.

Solution

To clean up disk space taken up by Windows Updates, you can use the following command:

  • Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
  • Run the following command to remove unnecessary update files and free up disk space:

CMD

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

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Published: May 5, 2025